Which term describes the voluntary withdrawal of a case or claim without prejudice?

• A. Voluntary Dismissal
• B. Dismissal with Prejudice
• C. Stipulation
• D. Judgment

Answer: (A)

Voluntary dismissal is the act of a party choosing to withdraw a case or a claim. When the dismissal is without prejudice, it means the case can be filed again in the future—the withdrawal does not bar the claim on its merits. This is the exact situation described by the term in question. Dismissal with prejudice, by contrast, ends the case on the merits and prevents any future action on the same claim. A stipulation is merely an agreed-upon resolution between the parties, which can include dismissal but is not itself the act of withdrawing. A judgment is the court’s final ruling resolving the dispute, not a voluntary withdrawal.