Adjunct Professor Christian Ketter Publishes Article in DCBA Brief
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Professor Christian Ketter published a piece on effective legal writing and an article on Federal Civil Practice, “Mark Your Calendars: How Long Can a Dismissal “Without Prejudice” Loom in Federal Court?” with the DuPage County Bar Association’s DCBA Brief. Read an excerpt below.
“Federal courts may ultimately dispose of an action under Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in one of two ways—with or without prejudice. Through Rule 41(a)(2), a court can dismiss an entire action1 by court order seeking voluntary dismissal by the plaintiff. But unless the court’s order explicitly states that the Rule 41(a) dismissal is “with prejudice,” such a dismissal is presumptively “without prejudice.”
Modified on July 09, 2025