What is Voluntary Dismissal?
A Plaintiff may dismiss the case early in the proceedings or the parties may dismiss the case by filing a stipulation of dismissal; in other circumstances, the plaintiff must seek an Order of Court for a voluntary dismissal. Fed.R.Civ.P. 41.
Further Reading
For more detailed information, see our related Civil Procedure terms:
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