Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 17, April 27, 2024
Rule 230 - Voluntary Nonsuit(a) A voluntary nonsuit shall be the exclusive method of voluntary termination of an action in whole or in part by the plaintiff during the trial.(b) A plaintiff may not obtain a voluntary nonsuit without leave of court upon good cause shown and cannot do so after the close of all the evidence.The provisions of this Rule 230 amended April 4, 1990, effective 7/1/1990, 20 Pa.B. 2279; amended March 11, 1991, effective 7/1/1991, 21 Pa.B. 1274; amended April 12, 1999, effective 7/1/1999, 29 Pa.B. 2266; amended October 3, 2002, effective 1/1/2003, 32 Pa.B. 5175.