The New York Notice of Withdrawal of Petition And Discontinuance of Proceeding is a document used in the state of New York to formally withdraw a legal petition from the court and discontinue proceedings. This is most commonly used in cases where the petitioner has received a favorable ruling and no longer needs to follow through with the petition. There are two types of New York Notice of Withdrawal of Petition And Discontinuance of Proceeding: (1) voluntary withdrawal of a petition and (2) dismissal of a petition. In a voluntary withdrawal, the petitioner must submit a written notice to the court outlining the reasons for the withdrawal and providing evidence of the favorable ruling. In a dismissal, the court must issue a written order that the petition is dismissed without prejudice, meaning that the petitioner can refile the petition in the future if need be. The Notice of Withdrawal and Discontinuance of Proceeding can be used to end proceedings in all types of civil cases in the state of New York.