Definitions

1. verb

to remove or cancel a lawsuit or action by taking it off the court’s calendar or by withdrawing it

“The lawyer decided to unfile the case due to lack of evidence.”

2. verb

to remove something from a file or a list, especially a document from a court’s records

“The judge ordered the unfiled documents to be returned to the plaintiff.”

3. noun

the act of removing a lawsuit or action from the court’s calendar

“The unfile of the case caused a delay in the trial.”

4. noun

a document that has been removed from a court’s records

“The unfile of the document was reviewed by the appeals court.”