What is a voluntary dismissal in court?

Voluntary dismissal refers to the termination of a suit at the request of the plaintiff in a suit. The plaintiff is the party who initially filed a law suit with the court. In a voluntary dismissal, the plaintiff voluntarily withdraws the action or claim it brought before the court. read more

Voluntary dismissal is termination of a lawsuit by voluntary request of the plaintiff (the party who originally filed the lawsuit). A voluntary dismissal with prejudice (meaning the plaintiff is permanently barred from further litigating the same subject matter) is the modern descendant of the common law procedure known as retraxit. read more

Voluntary dismissal is the termination of a lawsuit due to a withdrawal from the case by the plaintiff, the person who initially filed the case. Voluntary dismissal occurs before the court where the plaintiff must formally withdraw the case he brought forth. read more