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http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dismissal

Dismissal without Prejudice A plaintiff is not subsequently barred from suing the same defendant on the same cause of action when a court grants a dismissal Without Prejudice of his or her case. Such a dismissal operates to terminate the case. It is not, however, an ultimate disposition of the controversy on the merits, but rather it is usually based upon procedural errors that do not substantially harm the defendant's rights. It effectively treats the matter as if the lawsuit had never been commenced, but it does not relieve a plaintiff of the duty of complying with the Statute of Limitations, the time limit within which his or her action must be commenced. A dismissal without prejudice is granted in response to a notice of dismissal, stipulations, or a court order.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Without_prejudice


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Por exemplo: “A” cobra indenização de “B”, mas o advogado de “A” não apresenta ao juiz procuração para representá-lo no processo. O juiz profere sentença extinguindo o processo “sem julgamento de mérito”. “A” não recorre no prazo previsto pela lei e a sentença transita em julgado. A coisa julgada formal impede que o juiz modifique a sentença naquele mesmo processo, se descobrir que a procuração havia sido apresentada ou se o advogado vier a apresentá-la posteriormente. No entanto, providenciada a procuração, “A” pode iniciar um novo processo para cobrar indenização de “B”.