What does "dismissed without prejudice" mean?

Answer by  Sockless (528)

In a court case, it means the case was dismissed but the plaintiff has the right to refile the case. In employment, it means that the worker was dismissed for reasons other than cause (fired for bad performance, action, etc). This usually means laid off due to business concerns,

Answer by  flamiss22 (5081)

It means the case is allowed to be retried again. If it was dismissed with prejudice it would not be allowed to be tried again.

Answer by  worker2746 (2434)

It means that you were let go from employment with no judgements against you. This often means that you are eligbile for rehire.

Answer by  technogeek (6640)

Dismissed without prejudice means that the case is dismissed, but the plaintiff is allowed to bring a new lawsuit on the same claim if they so desire.

Answer by  meena (400)

Dimissed without prejudice means in some cases the case may be present for proceeding very late than the prescribed date.