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They may also dismiss a case if the defendant is found innocent or has already been convicted and served their sentence. A dismissal with prejudice could also occur when an additional claim is made that was not part of the original complaint or because the defendant's constitutional rights have been violated.
Dismissals With Prejudice in VA It is a “final disposition” and the idea behind a dismissal with prejudice is that a plaintiff's claim has been resolved adversely to the plaintiff, whether or not it is on the merits or it is barred from recovery (e.g. sovereign immunity or the statute of limitations).
In the formal legal world, a court case that is dismissed with prejudice means that it is dismissed permanently. A case dismissed with prejudice is over and done with, once and for all, and can't be brought back to court.
District Courts may dismiss with prejudice where the plaintiff acted irresponsibly or in bad faith, or where rehearing the claim would burden the court system.
It is a “final disposition” and the idea behind a dismissal with prejudice is that a plaintiff's claim has been resolved adversely to the plaintiff, whether or not it is on the merits or it is barred from recovery (e.g. sovereign immunity or the statute of limitations).
A court may allow a plaintiff to voluntarily withdraw from the suit through a Rule 41(a) dismissal without prejudice if the plaintiff would suffer hardship from continuing the suit.
A dismissal “with prejudice” means the case can't be re-filed again later. So in this case it means that both sides are agreeing to dismiss the case, and the case can't be re-filed again later.
If a case is “reinstated” it is reopened after being dismissed. If your case was dismissed for want of prosecution, you can ask the judge to reopen your case by filing a Motion to Reinstate Case on Docket and Notice of Hearing (if you file by the deadline discussed below.) See Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 165(a)(4).
Fortunately, in Arizona, there are time limits for re-filing misdemeanor charges after dismissal without prejudice. The state has up to one year from the date of the offense or six months from the date of dismissal, whichever is longer, to re-file the charges.
Most commonly, a defendant will file a motion to dismiss if they believe there is a lack of evidence, improper jurisdiction, a breach of the statute of limitations or if they believe the other party is not complying with a court order.