dismissed with prejudice
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Adjective — Of a legal case: thrown out permanently, so that the same claim cannot be brought again by the same party. A dismissal with prejudice is a final judgment on the merits and normally can only be challenged on appeal.
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Legal term of art, chiefly American. Prejudice here does not mean bias.
Etymology
Legal English, in which prejudice keeps its older sense of harm or detriment to a party's rights, from Latin praejudicium 'prior judgment, damage'.
Full origin of dismissed with prejudice →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between dismissed with prejudice and without prejudice?
With prejudice ends the claim for good: the same case cannot be filed again. Without prejudice ends this particular filing only, and the party is free to correct the problem and sue again, subject to the limitation period.
Does dismissed with prejudice mean I won?
For the defendant, effectively yes. The claim against you is finished and cannot return, and the dismissal is treated as a decision on the merits for purposes such as res judicata, though it may still be appealed.
Why would a judge dismiss a case with prejudice?
Common reasons include a settlement the parties agreed to make final, repeated failure to prosecute or comply with court orders, serious misconduct such as fabricated evidence, or a defect in the claim that no amendment could cure.