Alec Baldwin is back in court drama over the Rust tragedy—this time pushing back against when and how he’ll face questioning.
Per new filings obtained by Complex, Baldwin’s lawyers told a Los Angeles judge he won’t attend a deposition set for September 19, 2025. The request came from Serge Svetnoy, a gaffer on the film who sued for emotional distress after witnessing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ fatal shooting.
In papers filed September 10, Baldwin’s team at Quinn Emanuel argued that Svetnoy’s notice clashes with an earlier agreement that Baldwin would only sit for one deposition covering both Svetnoy’s California lawsuit and a separate New Mexico case, Solovey et al. v. Rust Movie Productions.
“Mr. Baldwin’s deposition could not proceed as originally scheduled … because counsel for plaintiffs in Solovey had not agreed to the proposed stipulation regarding the joint deposition,” the motion reads. His attorneys also said they’ll seek a protective order to block repetitive questioning.
They added that once the dispute over whether Baldwin must testify separately is settled, they’ll work out a “mutually convenient” date for the deposition.
Svetnoy’s lawsuit, filed in 2021, claims he endured deep trauma standing next to Hutchins when the gun Baldwin held fired a live round. Though not physically injured, his complaint points to “negligence and unprofessionalism” on set.
Baldwin has denied liability, stressing that Hutchins’ family already reached a settlement in their wrongful death suit. His team insists Svetnoy’s claims are duplicative and based only on his proximity to the incident.
While Baldwin dodged revived manslaughter charges last year, the civil battles keep dragging him back into courtrooms.
