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Motion and Order for Voluntary Nonsuit

Virginia · Supreme Court of Virginia

This form is a request to the court to officially end a lawsuit without admitting fault. It asks the court to grant a 'nonsuit without prejudice,' which means the case can potentially be refiled later.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a party wants to voluntarily stop a case that has been filed in the General District Court.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is used to ask the court for permission to end a lawsuit without admitting fault, called a nonsuit without prejudice.
Who fills out this form?
The party who wants to end the case fills out the motion part of this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.

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