Dismissal with prejudice is a legal act that usually terminates a civil or criminal case. If you file a dismissal with prejudice, that means that you can never refile the case.District Courts may dismiss with prejudice where the plaintiff acted irresponsibly or in bad faith, or where rehearing the claim would burden the court system. A dismissal with prejudice may not be final when a party previously dismissed with prejudice fails to act timely when there is an attempt to rejoin them. "Stipulation" is a term signifying that the opposing parties to a law suit have come to an agreement about something (such as, a settlement of the case). Complete bar to all claims, whether known or unknown at the time of release (San. Washington Redskins; Dallas Cowboys; San Francisco 49ers et al. , 2018 Cal. Wrk. Comp. Typically, the judge takes this action if there is an incurable defect in the case.