i had a small claims court date that i missed then the court recoreds came in the mail. and it said at the bottom Citation dismissed w/out prejudice. what the heck does this mean?
2006-11-28 17:59:34 · 9 answers · asked by ryan s 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you were the plaintiff it means, basically dissmissed, because of your failure to appear the court really can not proceed. If you are the defendant you just walked.
2006-11-28 18:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by Brad L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means the court dismissed the case based on your failure to appear but you still have the right to refile if the statute of limitations has not elapsed.
2006-11-29 11:25:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that you can challenge the judgement with-in the next 2 years. If you gave more details of the situation, i could better tell you.
But it is basically what i said first. The judgement went against you but you have the option to take it back to court.
2006-11-29 02:04:16 · answer #3 · answered by Starguru 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means that you can refile provided you're within the statute of limitations...If it was dismissed with prejudice, it means that you're essentially the decision went against you even though you weren't present and you're stuck with that decision.
2006-11-29 02:01:51 · answer #4 · answered by feanor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dismissed without predujudice means its dismissed for now,but can be brought back up later..( at another hesring) basicly the judge decides a case, then its done, you cant be cgarged twice so once the judgeruled its done.. the judge has left it open in your case...
my opinion? goto the county clerks offfice soon as you can ,put yourself on calender ( means sign up to see the judge) and get it resolved so it cant be brought up on you later.. they can always do sneaky stuff like giveyou a warrnt without telling you..
go get it taken care of..!!!
2006-11-29 02:03:54 · answer #5 · answered by s p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I looked up prejudice in the dictionary, and it said damage or injury so I guess it means, dismissed without damage to either party.
2006-11-29 02:08:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you are free to pass go, collect 200?
2006-11-29 02:22:03 · answer #7 · answered by dorianalways 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means have a drink and celebrate, you're off the hook!
2006-11-29 02:01:07 · answer #8 · answered by coffeefreak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are free
2006-11-29 02:01:45 · answer #9 · answered by trillionaire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋