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It was purely platonic, though!

Katie Holmes braved the freezing temperatures in N.Y.C. today, and either she was trying to keep warm or she was in an affectionate mood, because we caught her hugging a female pal as they parted ways!

Some girl bonding might be just what the doctor ordered these days!

The actress could be subpoenaed to sit for a deposition in the bitter legal battle between Bauer Publishing and her ex-husband Tom Cruise, which in effect would obligate the former Dawson's Creek star to divulge personal information about her marriage and divorce from the megastar.

Suri's mommy has to be a little stressed over all this!