Form 19 – Dismiss

What this form is for

• • Use when you want to voluntarily discontinue your own case
• • Use when all parties agree to settle the case outside of court
• • Use when you've resolved the matter through mediation
• • Use when you no longer wish to pursue your legal claim
• • Do not use for default judgments - that requires Form 10
• • Do not use for striking out proceedings - that requires Form 13

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

While there's no specific deadline for filing Form 19, it should be submitted as soon as you decide to discontinue your case to avoid unnecessary court appearances and potential costs.

Before you submit

• • Verify case number and court location match your case file
• • Ensure all required sections are completed
• • Check that all parties to the case are properly identified
• • Confirm form is signed and dated
• • Make copies for your records
• • Verify correct court fee has been paid if applicable
• • Check if any supporting documents need to be included
• • Confirm form version is current

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the latest version of Form 19 from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate case information
3. 3Sign and date the form
4. 4Pay any required court fees
5. 5Submit the form to the court office where your case was filed
6. 6Keep proof of submission and any receipt
7. 7Notify all other parties to the case of the dismissal

Known limitations

• • Form 19 cannot be used to dismiss a case where a judgment has already been entered
• • Court may reject dismissal request if it appears to be an abuse of process
• • Dismissal does not prevent refiling of the same case in some circumstances
• • Form 19 may not be appropriate for family law cases which have specific dismissal procedures
• • Court may require a hearing before approving certain dismissals