A case that is dismissed "without prejudice" is only dismissed temporarily. This temporary dismissal means that the plaintiff is allowed to re-file charges.A case dismissed with prejudice is over and done with, once and for all, and can't be brought back to court. If all parties agree to dismiss the case, you should file an Agreed Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice instead of a Notice of Nonsuit. Typically dismissals are made without prejudice and can be brought again if they don't specifically say "with prejudice. When a case is dismissed "with prejudice," it essentially means that the action and any future refilling are both prohibited. Dismissal with prejudice means that the plaintiff cannot refile the same claim again in that court. Cherian argued that the complaint was subject to dismissal without prejudice because (1) Horn lacked standing, (2) Horn's complaint did not. In this sense, a dismissal without prejudice is only a temporary dismissal. Unless otherwise stated in the notice of dismissal or stipulation, the dismissal is without prejudice.