If you’re looking at a police report, it might say case closed with arrest. If a court file, closed means dismissed, acquitted or convicted.Click to see full answer. Beside this, what happens to evidence when a case is closed?The short answer is, it depends upon the type of case and the type of evidence you have a question about. Once evidence is no longer needed it may be returned to the lawful owner, destroyed or auctioned for sale with the proceeds going to the state literary fund or some similar vehicle prescribed by statute.Additionally, what does it mean when a case is dismissed for lack of prosecution? LOP stands for Lack of Prosecution. Generally Dismissal for lack of prosecution occurs when the court closes a case as nothing has been filed within a specified period of time. Usually the case is dismissed without prejudice so that the party can re-file the case. Keeping this in view, what is the difference between case closed and case dismissed? A dismissed case is closed. However, a closed case doesn’t mean it’s always dismissed. A closed case means there’s nothing else going on with the case. A case can be closed if no charges are filed, but not technically dismissed.What does a closed disposition mean?Closed generally means the case is over, but without more information we can’t really help you. If you have concerns about what information about your case is out in public, you should consult an attorney privately