New Mexico judge approves settlement in ‘Rust’ wrongful death lawsuit

THE TOTAL AMOUNT MORE THAN $2 MILLION. WELL, THIS AFTERNOON, A NEW MOTION FILED IN THE RUST CASE ON BEHALF OF ARMORER HANNAH GUTIERREZ-REED ACTION 7 NEWS REPORTER JOHN CARNELL IS HERE TO SHOW US WHAT THE ATTORNEY IS ASKING FOR. WELL, SHOWING DOUG, THE MOTION FILED IS ASKING THAT ALL CHARGES BE DROPPED AGAINST GUTIERREZ-REED IN THE CASE. AND KOAT LEGAL EXPERT JOHN DAY SAYS THE ARGUMENT IS QUITE UNIQUE. IS IMPROPER. IT’S AN INTERESTING ARGUMENT AND I THINK IT’S GOING TO THIS JUDGE IS GOING TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO IT. THAT’S KOAT LEGAL EXPERT JOHN DAY’S REACTION TO THIS MOTION FILED BY ATTORNEY JASON BOLES TODAY ON BEHALF OF HIS CLIENT RUST ARMOR HANNAH GUTIERREZ-REED. THE JUDGE IS GOING TO LOOK AT THIS MOTION VERY CAREFULLY. AND AGAIN, THIS IS AN EXTENSION OF THE BASICALLY THE ARGUMENT THE JUDGE MADE WHEN SHE MADE HER RULING, TAKING MARY CARMACK WEISS OFF THE CASE. SO WHAT’S THE ARGUMENT FOR CHARGES BEING DISMISSED? THE LAWYERS FOR HANNAH GUTIERREZ-REED ARE TAKING THE JUDGE’S STATEMENTS AND TURNING THAT INTO AN ARGUMENT FOR THEIR SIDE THAT SAYS THE DA COULDN’T PARTICIPATE IN THE CASE, THAT ANYTHING SHE DID ONCE SHE MADE THE APPOINTMENT WAY BACK WHEN WAS IMPROPER. GUTIERREZ REED’S LEGAL COUNSEL, IS ALSO ASKING FOR THE CASE TO BE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, MEANING IT COULDN’T BE REFILED AGAIN. SO IT’S GOING TO BE REALLY INTERESTING TO SEE WHAT THE JUDGE SAYS AND IF THE CHARGES ARE DROPPED AGAINST GUTIERREZ-REED THAT WOULD LEAVE DAVE HALLS AS THE ONLY PERSON WITH THE CHARGE IN THE CASE. YOU’LL REMEMBER HE REACHED A PLEA AGREEMENT EARLY ON. I’M JOHN CARNELL REPORTING KOAT ACTION SEVEN NEWS. ALSO MENTIONED THE MOTION INTERVIEW IS DONE WITH MARY CARMACK TWICE AND STATEMENT

A district court judge in New Mexico on Thursday approved a settlement agreement in a February 2022 wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer who was fatally shot on the “Rust” movie set in 2021, according to documents obtained by CNN.Hutchins’ family filed the suit against Alec Baldwin – who stars in the film and serves as a producer – along with the film’s production companies, its producers and other key members of the crew, alleging numerous industry standard violations.In October 2022, Matthew Hutchins, the widow of Halyna Hutchins, said in a statement that parties had reached a settlement that was subject to court approval, which was formally approved by a Santa Fe judge on Thursday.Financial details of the settlement have not been made public. According to the court order, the settlement set up structured annuities that will provide payments to Hutchins’ minor child when he reaches the ages of 18 and 22.As part of the agreement, the movie was to be completed with Matthew Hutchins serving as an executive producer, according to his October statement. CNN previously reported that “Rust” resumed filming in Montana in April.The lawsuit stems from a shooting that happened on the film’s set in 2021 when a prop gun held by Baldwin fired a live round of ammunition, killing Hutchins. Director Joel Souza was also shot and injured.After the shooting, Baldwin and “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed were charged by New Mexico prosecutors with involuntary manslaughter in Hutchins’ death in January. Baldwin pleaded not guilty. An attorney for Gutierrez Reed has previously said she will also plead not guilty and maintains her innocence.In April 2021, prosecutors dismissed the charges against Baldwin, citing “new facts” in the case had come to light.

Hutchins’ family filed the suit against Alec Baldwin – who stars in the film and serves as a producer – along with the film’s production companies, its producers and other key members of the crew, alleging numerous industry standard violations.

In October 2022, Matthew Hutchins, the widow of Halyna Hutchins, said in a statement that parties had reached a settlement that was subject to court approval, which was formally approved by a Santa Fe judge on Thursday.

Financial details of the settlement have not been made public. According to the court order, the settlement set up structured annuities that will provide payments to Hutchins’ minor child when he reaches the ages of 18 and 22.

As part of the agreement, the movie was to be completed with Matthew Hutchins serving as an executive producer, according to his October statement. CNN previously reported that “Rust” resumed filming in Montana in April.

The lawsuit stems from a shooting that happened on the film’s set in 2021 when a prop gun held by Baldwin fired a live round of ammunition, killing Hutchins. Director Joel Souza was also shot and injured.

After the shooting, Baldwin and “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed were charged by New Mexico prosecutors with involuntary manslaughter in Hutchins’ death in January. Baldwin pleaded not guilty. An attorney for Gutierrez Reed has previously said she will also plead not guilty and maintains her innocence.

In April 2021, prosecutors dismissed the charges against Baldwin, citing “new facts” in the case had come to light.

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