Unless otherwise stated in the notice of dismissal or stipulation, the dismissal is without prejudice, except that a notice of dismissal operates as an. Rule 60(b) motion to relieve a dismissal without prejudice in a juvenile case because.In North Carolina, a plaintiff may dismiss their case voluntarily once without prejudice. A plaintiff can avail herself of one voluntary dismissal without prejudice. A second dismissal, on the other hand, will automatically be with prejudice. This chapter discusses the three methods for voluntary dismissal of a civil action without prejudice, including when statutes of limitations are tolled. Rule 41 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure governs when a plaintiff may take, without leave of court, a voluntary dismissal without prejudice. North Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) permits a plaintiff to voluntarily dismiss its claims without prejudice any time before resting its case. A case that is dismissed "without prejudice" is only dismissed temporarily. This temporary dismissal means that the plaintiff is allowed to re-file charges.