Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2019

Curtis v. Michels Corp.

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided June 3, 2019 · Additionally, App, Art, Cir, Dep, Designated, Dismissal, Dismissed, Hen, Hughes, Must, Prejudice, Reasons, Rel, See, Serv, Silent, Soc, State, Whether

272 So. 3d 887 (Southern Reporter, Third Series)

Opinion of the Court

Any dismissal not specifically designated "with prejudice" is considered to be "without prejudice." See La.C.C.P. art. 1673 ; State ex rel. Dep't of Soc. Serv. v. A.P. , 02-2372 (La. App. 1 Cir. 6/20/03), 858 So.2d 498 ("[w]hen the judgment is silent as to whether it is being dismissed with or without prejudice, the dismissal must be without prejudice.")

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