Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over Rust film set shooting
The criminal case against the actor was dismissed in 2024.
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"Mr Baldwin recklessly disregarded the probability that pointing a gun in the direction of someone, with the finger on the trigger, would cause emotional distress."
— Alec Baldwin , Celebrity
"He looks forward to finally having his day in court on this long-pending matter."
— Serge Svetnoy , Celebrity
"A reasonable jury could find that Mr. Baldwin recklessly disregarded the probability that pointing a gun in the direction of someone, with his finger on the trigger, would cause emotional distress."
— Maurice Leiter , Other
"Mr. Baldwin is the last line of defense."
— John Upton , Other
"Guns generally do not shoot themselves."
— John Upton , Other
"A reasonable jury could find that Mr. Baldwin recklessly disregarded the probability that pointing a gun in the direction of someone, with the finger on the trigger, would cause emotional distress."
— Maurice Leiter , Other
"We did everything humanly possible to bring justice to Halyna and to her family and we're proud of the work that we did."
— Kari Morrissey , Other
"The late discovery of this evidence during trial has impeded the effective use of evidence in such a way that it has impacted the fundamental fairness of the proceedings."
— Mary Marlowe Sommer , Other
"We are pleased with the Court’s decision denying the motions for summary judgment filed by Rust Movie Productions and Mr. Baldwin."
— Gary Dordick , Other
"A reasonable jury could find that Mr. Baldwin recklessly disregarded the probability that pointing a gun in the direction of someone, with his finger on the trigger, would cause emotional distress."
— Maurice Leiter , Other
"he looks forward to finally having his day in court"
— Serge Svetnoy , Celebrity
Key People
Alec Baldwin is an American actor known for his work on both television and film.
Alex Spiro is one of Alec Baldwin's criminal defense attorneys.
David Halls is the assistant director and safety coordinator for the film Rust.
Lawyer representing Serge Svetnoy.
Gutierrez is associated with the Rust film set incident.
Halyna Hutchins was a cinematographer who tragically died during the filming of Rust.
Hannah Gutierrez was the armorer involved in the 'Rust' film set shooting case.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is the film's armourer who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
Joel Souza is a director who was injured during the Rust film set shooting.
John Upton is an attorney representing Serge Svetnoy.
Kari Morrissey is a special prosecutor in the case involving Alec Baldwin.
Luke Nikas is one of Alec Baldwin's criminal defense attorneys.
Mary Marlowe Sommer is a judge who dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin.
Matthew Hutchins is the husband of the late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Maurice Leiter is a Superior Court judge who presided over the civil case related to the 'Rust' shooting.
Serge Svetnoy is a lighting technician who worked on the film Rust.
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The criminal case against the actor was dismissed in 2024.
A Los Angeles judge has ruled that a civil lawsuit accusing Alec Baldwin of negligence in the 2021 shooting on the set of 'Rust' can proceed to trial, with a tentative date set for October 12.
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has denied a motion to dismiss a civil negligence case against Alec Baldwin and other producers of 'Rust,' allowing the case to move forward with a trial date set for October 12.
A judge has ruled that Alec Baldwin will face a civil trial in October over allegations of negligence in the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of 'Rust,' brought by gaffer Serge Svetnoy.
A judge has ruled that Alec Baldwin will face a civil trial in October over the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of the film 'Rust,' despite the earlier dismissal of criminal charges.
A grand jury in New Mexico indicted Alec Baldwin on charges of involuntary manslaughter following the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust'.
A New Mexico judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin, citing misconduct by police and prosecutors over the withholding of evidence.
A civil lawsuit filed by Serge Svetnoy, a lighting technician on the 'Rust' set, alleging negligence and safety violations, is moving forward toward trial.
A judge has ruled that Alec Baldwin will stand trial in a civil case alleging he negligently fired a gun on the set of 'Rust,' resulting in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Actor Alec Baldwin is set for a civil trial in October, following a judge's decision to allow a negligence lawsuit over the fatal 2021 'Rust' shooting to proceed.
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has set an October 12, 2026 trial date for the civil negligence lawsuit against Alec Baldwin over the 'Rust' shooting incident.
A set member from 'Rust' alleged negligence on Baldwin’s behalf in the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on 'Fox News Live.'
A judge has allowed a civil lawsuit alleging negligence against Alec Baldwin to proceed, following the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of 'Rust.'
A judge has ordered Alec Baldwin to face a civil trial in October over allegations that he negligently fired a gun on the set of 'Rust,' leading to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
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