Wyoming § 14-2-821 - Dismissal for want of prosecution.
Full text of Wyoming Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 14-2-821 — Dismissal for want of prosecution., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-2-821. Dismissal for want of prosecution.
The court may issue an order dismissing a proceeding commenced under this act for want of prosecution only without prejudice. An order of dismissal for want of prosecution purportedly with prejudice is void and has only the effect of a dismissal without prejudice.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-2-821 ("Dismissal for want of prosecution.") is part of the Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Wyoming. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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