Definitely maybe.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New jersey.
Google "Res Judicata" and "Collateral Estoppel".What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New jersey.
That's what I saidIt depends on the 'case' and how it was 'closed'.
Definitely maybe.If the defendant shows and the plaintiff doesn't and that is how the case was dismissed, can the plaintiff sue the defendant again to be more specific?
You got me there!NO YOU DIDN'T!!!
(You typed it)
OK, now I know there was no judgment, so Res Judicata doesn't apply.If the defendant shows and the plaintiff doesn't and that is how the case was dismissed, can the plaintiff sue the defendant again to be more specific?
what? no laughing gas?OK, now I know there was no judgment, so Res Judicata doesn't apply.
Next question: Was the case dismissed with prejudice, or was the case dismissed without prejudice?
Zig - please pass the pliers
Were there any other words you would like to share?The word used was a default to the case for plaintiff not showing and no lawyer. Only the defendant showed.
you stil haven't answered the question.They dismissed the case for the plaintiff not showing. What I'm asking is can the plaintiff re file for the same suit if the defendant showed and the case was dismissed?