This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
A case dismissed with prejudice is over and done with, once and for all, and can't be brought back to court. A case dismissed without prejudice means the opposite. It's not dismissed forever. The person whose case it is can try again.
Without prejudice means that the losing party can try again, often in the same case. For example, if the complaint pleads 4 of the 5 elements of fraud, the judge, on motion, should grant a motion to dismiss without prejudice, with leave to re-write it with all 5 elements plainly stated.
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).
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.
CPL 210.40 (1), enacted in 1970, states that an indictment or a count thereof may be dismissed in furtherance of justice when, even though there may be NO BASIS TO DISMISS AS A MATTER OF LAW, dismissal is REQUIRED as a MATTER OF JUDICIAL DISCRETION by the existence of some COMPELLING FACTOR, CONSIDERATION OR ...
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.
A case dismissed with prejudice is over and done with, once and for all, and can't be brought back to court. A case dismissed without prejudice means the opposite. It's not dismissed forever. The person whose case it is can try again.
Change of Venue: Prosecutors may want the current case dismissed so they can refile in a different court or jurisdiction. Case weakness. A prosecutor may choose to dismiss a case without prejudice to have time to address a weakness or issue with their case. Changing Charges.
A dismissal with prejudice is where the judge has found that the case has no merits and cannot be refiled. It usually requires the defense to request that in a motion to dismiss but the judge can find the case is so defective that they will not let it be brought back.
The traditional meaning of 'without prejudice' it is to allow communications between parties without worrying that those communications, like letters or emails, will be used in court against the writer. However, it's a term often misused by lawyers. It should be used to preface settlement discussions.