Alec Baldwin will face another trial over the Rust shooting in 2021

Alec Baldwin will face another trial over the Rust shooting in 2021.

Tragedy struck the film set in New Mexico in 2021 when a revolver Baldwin was holding fired a live round, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.

A judge in New Mexico dismissed an involuntary manslaughter case with prejudice against the actor in 2024, after finding that prosecutors allegedly withheld potentially exculpatory evidence, but a new civil case has been given the green light to go ahead.

According to court documents obtained by DailyMail.com, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maurice Leiter has ruled that a civil lawsuit brought by Rust gaffer Serge Svetnoy will proceed to determine if Baldwin actually negligently fired the loaded revolver.

Baldwin has always insisted he had no knowledge of the live rounds and has also denied ever pulling the trigger.

Svetnoy is suing Baldwin and Rust's production company for inflicting emotional distress on him due to alleged negligence from the production and Baldwin, who was a producer on the film.

Judge Leiter said in the court documents: “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.”

In a statement to Daily Mail, Svetnoy's attorney, John M. Upton, said they were “pleased with the Court’s decision to deny the motions for summary judgment brought by Rust Movie Productions and Alex Baldwin.”

He went on: “These rulings enable our client to present his case at a jury trial, now scheduled for October of this year. He looks forward to finally having his day in court on this long-pending matter.”

The trial was originally due to begin in May but attorneys for Baldwin and Svetnoy requested a continuance as they work on negotiating a settlement.

The judge went on to set the trial for October 12, unless a settlement is reached.