New York Stipulation Discontinuing Action is a type of legal action brought by a party in a lawsuit in which they seek to discontinue or dismiss the lawsuit. This action is available in civil and criminal cases in New York. There are three types of New York Stipulation Discontinuing Action: (1) Voluntary Discontinuance, (2) Dismissal with Prejudice, and (3) Dismissal without Prejudice. Voluntary Discontinuance is a type of New York Stipulation Discontinuing Action where the party initiating the lawsuit voluntarily discontinues the action without a judgment from the court. This is often done in order to avoid the expense and time of a trial and possible appeals. Dismissal with Prejudice is a type of New York Stipulation Discontinuing Action in which the plaintiff dismisses their case and is barred from refiling the same action against the defendant. This type of discontinuance action is considered to be a final judgment in favor of the defendant, and the plaintiff is not allowed to re-file the same claim against the defendant. Dismissal Without Prejudice is a type of New York Stipulation Discontinuing Action in which the plaintiff dismisses their case without prejudice, meaning the plaintiff may refile the action at a later date. This type of discontinuance action is often used when the plaintiff needs additional time to assemble evidence or when the parties have settled the case out of court.