Alec Baldwin is seeking to have the lawsuit against him and his fellow co-defendants from the family of Halyna Hutchins to be dismissed.
"The loss of a daughter and sister is undoubtedly painful in any circumstance," read the court documents filed by Baldwin's lawyers, obtained by Deadline.
"Yet plaintiffs -- who had been distanced from Halyna physically, financially, and emotionally for years before her death -- have no viable cause of action against defendants."
Baldwin's lawyers added that "this action is especially misguided."
Court documents show that Hutchins' husband Matthew Hutchins "promptly" filed a wrongful death lawsuit after her death. He and Baldwin reached a settlement in October.Hutchins' family, who are Ukrainians living near Kyiv, filed their lawsuit against Baldwin, Rust Movie Productions, LLC, and film armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed in February.
That lawsuit alleges battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and loss of consortium for the family, according to a statement from attorney Gloria Allred. The family's attorney described the family as "devastated" and claimed they were close with Hutchins.
Hutchins, a 42-year-old cinematographer, was shot and killed by a prop Colt .45 revolver handled by Baldwin on the set of the film Rust. Baldwin and the armorer were charged in New Mexico with involuntary manslaughter.
Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed could face a five-year prison sentence if they are convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
Rust is expected to resume filming in Montana this spring, Variety reported.
