Other motions to dismiss ask for dismissal with prejudice. This means that the case can't be started again.This is called a dismissal without prejudice. It is necessary to obtain leave of court prior to filing a Motion or Memorandum out of rule or beyond the deadline set in the Case Schedule. A party has an absolute right to dismiss an action if done before the actual commencement of trial, even if this places the other party at a disadvantage. Motion for Voluntary Dismissal is DENIED. The Court will not dismiss plaintiff's case without prejudice. The day before the hearing, May 18, Franklin's counsel filed a voluntary dismissal without prejudice with the court clerk. Therefore, this case will be dismissed without prejudice. Background. Civ. R. 26(B)(3)(a) now requires civil litigants to make certain disclosures early in a case without waiting for a specific discovery request.