What does a dismissal without prejudice allow?

A dismissal without prejudice allows for future action on the same claim. This means that when a case is dismissed without prejudice, the plaintiff retains the right to refile the same claim in the future. It indicates that the court has not made a final determination on the merits of the case, and the plaintiff is free to pursue the matter again later, potentially with new information or after addressing any procedural issues that may have led to the dismissal.

The option that suggests no further action would not apply, as a dismissal without prejudice explicitly allows for the possibility of re-filing. Immediate reinstatement does not apply in this context, as a dismissal indicates that the case has been closed, although it can be reopened through re-filing. Voluntary withdrawal usually indicates that a party has chosen to retract a claim without the court's formal dismissal process, and this is different from a formal dismissal without prejudice that allows future litigation on the same issues.