Rule 5.220 - Dismissal and closing of cases; reactivation procedure(a) A family case that has been pending for more than 6 months and in which no action has been taken for more than 3 months may be dismissed on the court's own initiative without prejudice.(b) A case shall be designated closed by the clerk of the court if: (1) There has been no substantial activity in the case within 31 days of the notice of entry of decree or judgment;(2) There has been no substantial activity in a postdispositional case within 31 days of notice of entry of a final order;(3) There has been an involuntary dismissal without prejudice as set forth in these rules or the NRCP; or(4) Upon order of the court.(c) Written notice of entry of a dismissal or order of the court pursuant to this rule must be given to each party who has appeared in the action.(d) A family division case that has been dismissed pursuant to this rule will be reactivated at the written request of a party if the request is filed within 30 days of service of written notice of entry of the dismissal.Added effective 6/10/2022.