"To dismiss the case" means to legally stop or end a court case. The judge or the court decides that the case is not valid or does not have enough evidence to continue, so the case is closed and no further action is taken. Full definition
Accordingly, the court dismissed the case in its entirety. (foleyhoag.com)
The trial judge dismissed the case on the basis that causation had not been proven and this is the appeal. (holnesslawgroup.com)
But the trial judge dismissed the case for lack of personal jurisdiction, which undoubtedly left the defendants happy as pigs in... oh, never mind. (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)