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New Mexico Judge Dismisses Baldwin’s Misconduct Lawsuit in ‘Rust’ Case

Judge Casey Fitch dismissed the suit without prejudice for lack of progress over six months, giving Baldwin 30 days to refile during ongoing settlement discussions.

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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 that no significant court filings had been made in Baldwin’s January lawsuit against prosecutors and law enforcement over the 2021 ‘Rust’ shooting.
  • The dismissal without prejudice allows Baldwin’s legal team a 30-day window to file a motion seeking reinstatement of the case.
  • Baldwin’s complaint accused special prosecutor Kari Morrissey, District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies and Santa Fe sheriff’s investigators of malicious prosecution, intentional evidence spoliation, defamation and civil-rights violations.
  • Lead attorney Luke Nikas said the actor is engaged in good-faith settlement talks and will promptly refile if negotiations are not resolved to his satisfaction.
  • Separate wrongful death and related civil claims by Halyna Hutchins’s family and other parties stemming from the fatal on-set shooting remain active in New Mexico courts.