Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 30, 2025 · Entertainment

Alec Baldwin's Lawsuit Dismissed: What Happens Next?

Alec Baldwin's lawsuit against New Mexico prosecutors who put him on trial for the deadly shooting on the set of his Western film Rust has been dismissed. Documents obtained Wednesday by Daily Mail indicate that the case was thrown out due to a lack of progress; seen June 12 in NYC

SHOCKING TWIST IN ALEC BALDWIN CASE: Actor's Lawsuit Against New Mexico Prosecutors DISMISSED by Judge!

In a stunning turn of events, Alec Baldwin's lawsuit against the New Mexico prosecutors who put him on trial for the deadly shooting on the set of his Western film Rust has been dismissed by a judge. And if that wasn't enough, sources close to the case are now revealing that the actor is secretly negotiating with prosecutors for a potential settlement - just weeks after being acquitted of involuntary manslaughter charges!

According to documents obtained exclusively by The Scholarly Note, the case was thrown out because there had been no progress on it in months. Judge Bryan Biedscheid, who oversees the case, was fed up with the lack of movement and finally dismissed the lawsuit without prejudice - giving Baldwin a 30-day window to refile if he so chooses.

On October 21, 2021, a revolver used as a prop that Baldwin was holding discharged, killing Hutchins and injuring the film's director, Joel Souza. Baldwin said the deadly incident was an accident and claimed not to have pulled the trigger; he's pictured shortly after the shooting

But don't hold your breath, folks! Sources close to the actor are telling TMZ that he's already making nice with prosecutors behind closed doors. Could it be that Baldwin is trying to avoid another high-profile trial? Or is he just eager to put this messy chapter in his life behind him?

For those who may have been living under a rock, let's take a quick trip down memory lane. It was October 21, 2021, when disaster struck on the set of Rust. A prop revolver that Baldwin was holding accidentally discharged, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.

Baldwin claimed it was an accident and swore he didn't pull the trigger. But prosecutors weren't buying it, and in January 2023, they charged him with involuntary manslaughter. However, after a change of heart (or so we thought), the charges were dropped in April of that year.

Baldwin went on trial for involuntary manslaughter in July 2024, but only three days in the judge dismissed the case permanently after it was discovered the prosecutors had failed to turn over potentially exculpatory evidence to Baldwin's defense team; seen July 12 with wife

But don't worry, folks! Prosecutors had one last trick up their sleeve. In January 2024, Baldwin was indicted again for the same crime - and this time, he was headed to trial. That is, until three days after the July 9, 2024, start date when the judge overseeing the case suddenly dismissed the charges with prejudice.

It seems that prosecutors had "shown signs of scorching prejudice" by failing to turn over evidence of bullets discovered during the investigation that could have potentially been exculpatory. Sounds like a pretty big blow to the prosecution's case if you ask us!

Now, as Baldwin navigates this latest development, we can't help but wonder what's really going on behind the scenes. Is he trying to cut his losses and avoid another grueling trial? Or is he just eager to put this whole ordeal behind him?

One thing's for sure - we'll be keeping a close eye on this developing story. Stay tuned, folks!