A case dismissed with prejudice is over and done with, once and for all, and can't be brought back to court. A case that is dismissed "without prejudice" is only dismissed temporarily.This temporary dismissal means that the plaintiff is allowed to re-file charges. When a case is dismissed "with prejudice," it essentially means that the action and any future refilling are both prohibited. Unless otherwise stated in the notice of dismissal or stipulation, the dismissal is without prejudice, except that a notice of dismissal operates as an. When a court dismisses an action, they can either do so "with prejudice" or "without prejudice. When a case is dismissed without prejudice, the plaintiff is allowed to start over and file the lawsuit again. Held: The judgment of the circuit court granting the plaintiff's voluntary dismissal motion without prejudice was affirmed. The WP rule is to encourage settlement discussions without parties weakening their position in the formal dispute.