# Rust

Type: Technology

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## Timeline

- **2026-04**: Civil Trial Ruling — Judge Maurice Leiter rules that Baldwin's civil trial for negligence will proceed in October.
- **2024-07**: Criminal Trial Dismissed — Baldwin's manslaughter trial is dismissed with prejudice due to mishandled evidence.
- **2024-04**: Charges Dropped and Reinstated — Manslaughter charges against Baldwin are initially dropped, then reinstated after a grand jury investigation.
- **2023-01**: Criminal Charges Filed — Alec Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed are charged with involuntary manslaughter.
- **2021-10-21**: Shooting Incident — Alec Baldwin discharges a prop gun on the Rust set in New Mexico, killing Halyna Hutchins and injuring Joel Souza.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Baldwin Faces October 2026 Civil Trial Over Rust Negligence
2026-04-18 02:07:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A Los Angeles judge's ruling sets Alec Baldwin's civil trial for October 2026, focusing on negligence claims from the 2021 Rust shooting. This case highlights potential precedents in entertainment law for on-set safety, impacting how producers and actors are held accountable under corporate regulations. Legal experts may scrutinize the decision's implications for future civil suits in high-risk industries.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/rust-shooting-baldwin-civil-trial-legal-analysis

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