reg@whuxl.UUCP (Gunderman) (02/13/86)
Would one of you lawyers kindly explain to me what the phrase "with prejudice" means when added to a standard legal form "26-Stipulation of Dismissal", especially when the form includes the phrase "The matter...having been amicably adjusted by and between the parties...".
mcb@styx.UUCP (Michael C. Berch) (02/17/86)
In article <990@whuxl.UUCP> reg@whuxl.UUCP writes: > Would one of you lawyers kindly explain to me what the phrase "with > prejudice" means when added to a standard legal form "26-Stipulation of > Dismissal", especially when the form includes the phrase "The matter...having > been amicably adjusted by and between the parties...". A dismissal WITH prejudice means that the plaintiff forever waives the right to re-file the complaint at a later date. It is a "permanent" dismissal. A dismissal WITHOUT prejudice means that the plaintiff may re-file the complaint at a later time. Michael C. Berch, J.D. ARPA: mcb@lll-tis-b.ARPA UUCP: {akgua,allegra,cbosgd,decwrl,dual,ihnp4,sun}!idi!styx!mcb