Rules of Court, rules 3.760 and 3.770.) 1. TO THE CLERK: Please dismiss this action as follows: a. (1)."Dismissed without prejudice" is a legal term that means a case is dismissed but can still be refiled at a later point. If you miss your court date, the Judge may dismiss your case without prejudice. Form CIV-110 is used to dismiss your lawsuit once you're done with the lawsuit, and either you have a judgement or you reached a settlement.