One of the two parties in the suit (either the one suing, or the one being sued) may fail to show up in court, at which point the judge will declare that the absent party loses by default.
contempt
Judgement Entered
When it says that the case status is active is means that the case is still being worked on. The case will be active until it is finalized.
Probation sentenced
It means that the person who commenced the action (lawsuit) has dropped (cancelled) the action.
"Status" means the 'current standing' of the case (i.e.: What is the status of this case right now? - What was the 'status' of this case on such-and-such date? - Etc.) The court periodically holds "status hearings" where the attorneys come together with the judge to review where the cases are in regards to being brought to conclusion.
That the case has reached its end stage and can go no further. It is not an "open" case, but neither is it declared "closed."
"Notice of case disposition action declined" means that a decision or action regarding the case disposition has been declined or postponed. This could indicate that the case is still under review or that a final decision has not been made yet. It is advisable to check with the court or legal authorities for further clarification.
It generally indicates that the plaintiff or defendant has not presented enough substantiated evidence to prove their case.
In Chapter 13 bankruptcy a pending status means the case is still open for evaluation and no decision has been made. The pending status may last for awhile depending on how involved the case is until it is final.
I'd need to know where you saw it, and in what context.
When a lawsuit reaches a settlement with prejudice it means that the case is won. A person may still have to pay money or relinquish claims to a debt collector.