/ɪnˈæktɪv keɪs/ – Noun
Definition: vụ án không hoạt động, không tiến triển hoặc không được xử lý trong một khoảng thời gian dài.
A more thorough explanation: a case that has not gone to judgment but on which the court can take no further action, especially because the defendant cannot be found or is not available (eg the defendant has failed to appear at a scheduled court appearance and is considered to be a fugitive). In this sense, inactive cases are usually criminal rather than civil
Example: An inactive case can be recalled by the state anytime within one year.