What is a dismissal with prejudice?

A dismissal with prejudice is a way to end a lawsuit in California court. It means that the court has made a final decision on the case and the case will not be allowed to be brought before the court again. This is different from a dismissal without prejudice, which means that the case can be brought back before the court in the future. A dismissal with prejudice means that the court has made a final ruling on the matter, and the case is closed. If either party does not agree with the ruling, they can appeal the decision but it will not be re-tried in the same court again. The court has determined that the plaintiff has proven their case, or that the defendant has disproved the plaintiff’s case. As a result, the parties cannot re-litigate the same case in another court. This saves the court system time and resources by not having to hear the same case over again. It also ensures that the parties are bound to the decision the court has made. The ruling is final and cannot be changed.

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