MICHAEL JORDAN Paternity War CASE DISMISSED

MICHAEL JORDAN Paternity War CASE DISMISSED

The woman suing Michael Jordan for paternity and child support -- claiming he fathered her 16-year-old son -- has dismissed her case against the NBA star ... but he might not be out of the woods yet. 

Our source has learned Pamela Smith has filed legal documents in Georgia asking the judge to dismiss her case against MJ -- and her request was granted without prejudice (meaning she can refile at a later time if she wants to). 

MICHAEL JORDAN Paternity War CASE DISMISSED

It's unclear why Pamela wanted the case dismissed -- considering she had recently asked the court to order a DNA test ASAP. 

It's possible MJ and Pamela reached some sort of settlement ... or agreed to halt legal action while they try to work things out. It's also possible she simply decided to walk away thinking she would lose in court. We simply don't know. 

Either way, MJ has succeeded in taking the situation out of the public eye ... at least for now.