A voluntary dismissal by stipulation requires what?

• A. Agreement Signed By All Parties Who Have Appeared
• B. Court Approval
• C. Written Notice
• D. A Judicial Order

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that a voluntary dismissal by stipulation rests on the agreement of everyone who has entered an appearance in the case. If all parties who have appeared sign a stipulation of dismissal, the action can be dismissed without needing a court order. This reflects that the action ends only with everyone's consent who has a stake in the suit.

Because of that, court approval isn’t required when there’s a signed stipulation by all appearing parties. A mere written notice works only in a unilateral scenario before any party has answered or moved for summary judgment, and a judicial order isn’t needed when the stipulation itself is the basis for dismissal.