ReadAlec Baldwins lawyers response to his court summons filing here.

Baldwin isnt required to be in the New Mexico courtroom in-person February 1.

As when theRuststar-producer was charged before, the actor can appear via phone or video conference.

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But he does have to show up in one form or another.

Within six months, that evidence looks to have come in.

That grand jury eventually delivered last weeks charges a year to the day Baldwin andRustarmorerHannah Gutierrez-Reedwere originally charged.

Alec Baldwin Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter Again

That assessment was reiterated by independent weapons examiners brought aboard by the special prosecutors.

The film has gone out to possible buyers,Deadlinehears.

For Baldwins union, his actions are not at issue here.

Reed has pleaded not guilty, with her case scheduled to go to trial in February.

With Baldwin charged again, that timetable may change.

A pretrial motions hearing in Reeds case set for Thursday may offer details of where things are going next.