A US judge has denied Alec Baldwin's motion to dismiss a civil lawsuit brought against him by crew members of the Rust movie.
The lawsuit alleges that Baldwin and the production company behind the film caused "intentional emotional distress" and "physical trauma" to crew members as a result of negligence.
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on the movie's set in October 2021 after a prop gun held by Baldwin went off.
Judge Bryan Biedscheid denied the motion following a hearing on Wednesday in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Earlier this week, Judge Mary Marlowe ruled that the trial of Rust armourer Hannah Gutierrez Reed will take place next year in Santa Fe.
Proceedings in the case of Gutierrez Reed, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter alongside Baldwin, are scheduled to begin on 21 February 2024.
The trial is expected to last two weeks.
New Mexico prosecutors formally dropped the charges against Baldwin in April but said the decision did not "absolve Mr Baldwin of criminal culpability".
Last week, a weapons report was made public that appeared to cast doubt on Baldwin's account of the incident.
Prosecutors said previously that charges against the actor could still be refiled but are yet to indicate whether they will do so.
Source: Press Association
