An application to the court for an order dismissing a petition.
A request to the court to refuse to hear a case.
an attack on the petition and solely a test of the adequacy of the pleadings
a request that a civil case be dropped without a judgment
A formal request filed in Court by the Trustee as a result of some sort of non-compliance with the bankruptcy case. Typically, these tend to be a result of the debtor's failure to provide requested documentation, to file tax returns, or to make timely plan payments. In the event that the motion is granted by the bankruptcy judge, an Order for Dismissal is filed and the case is closed, thereby removing the protection offered by the Automatic Stay.
an application made to a court to discharge a lawsuit without further consideration such as a trial.
In a civil case, a request to a judge by the defendant, asserting that even if all the allegations are true, the plaintiff is not entitled to any legal relief and thus the case should be dismissed.
Request to dismiss a civil case because of settlement, withdrawal or a procedural defect. Compare demurrer.
A formal request for the court to dismiss a complaint because of insufficiency of evidence or because the law does not recognize the injury or harm claimed.