This is called a dismissal without prejudice. There are three ways to deliver legal papers to start a case.Dismissal with prejudice means that the plaintiff cannot refile the same claim again in that court. "with prejudice" means that the order or action to be carried out ("destroy them") is final and no appeal or other recourse is available. Accordingly, Defendants are GRANTED their motion to dismiss, WITH PREJUDICE, Plaintiff's Fourteenth Amendment claim against them. II. First Amendment claim. A case dismissed with prejudice means you are no longer being charged, and your case is permanently over. This is not the same as being found not guilty. ) For relief, Plaintiff seeks to have the indictments dismissed with prejudice and to be released from incarceration. Lawsuit and the resulting prejudice to the County and the public warrants dismissal under the doctrine of laches.