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Judge Dismisses Baldwin’s Civil Misconduct Suit in ‘Rust’ Case

The suit was dismissed under a six-month inactivity rule, allowing Baldwin to refile if settlement negotiations fail

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US actor Alec Baldwin attends his trial for involuntary manslaughter at Santa Fe County District Court in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on July 12, 2024. In October 2021, on the New Mexico set of the Western movie "Rust," a gun pointed by Baldwin discharged a live round, killing the film's cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding its director. RAMSAY DE GIVE/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Overview

  • Judge Casey Fitch ruled on July 30 that Baldwin’s January lawsuit against New Mexico prosecutors and officials be dismissed without prejudice after no filings in over 180 days
  • the 73-page complaint accused Special Prosecutor Kari Morrissey, Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies and sheriff’s investigators of malicious prosecution, evidence spoliation and civil rights violations
  • New Mexico law permits dismissal for failure to prosecute when no significant action occurs within six months, prompting the judge’s order
  • Lead attorney Luke Nikas said they are in good-faith settlement talks and will refile the case promptly if discussions are not resolved in Baldwin’s favor
  • Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial was closed in December 2024 and separate civil claims by Halyna Hutchins’s family continue to move forward