Alabama § 18-1A-230 - Involuntary Dismissal.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 18-1A-230 — Involuntary Dismissal., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-1A-230. Involuntary Dismissal.
On motion of the defendant, the court shall dismiss the action in whole or in part, as justice requires, if:
(1) Upon sustaining a preliminary objection to the plaintiff’s complaint, the court determines that a dismissal is required;
(2) The plaintiff has unjustifiably failed to exercise reasonable diligence in prosecuting the action;
(3) The plaintiff has failed to pay the full amount required by the judgment within time allowed.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-1A-230 ("Involuntary Dismissal.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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