A judge has ruled that a civil case against actor Alec Baldwin related to the fatal shooting on the set of the film "Rust" can proceed to trial.

The ruling, issued on Friday, allows the civil case involving alleged negligence to move forward. The case stems from the October 2021 incident on the "Rust" film set that resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Baldwin was holding a prop gun during filming when it discharged, killing Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. The incident occurred during production of the Western film in New Mexico.

The civil trial is scheduled to take place this fall, according to court documents. Baldwin has faced both criminal and civil legal proceedings related to the shooting incident.

The ruling represents the latest development in ongoing legal proceedings that have continued for nearly three years since the fatal shooting occurred on the movie set.