Plaintiff

Plaintiff

The party who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint with the clerk of the court against the defendant(s) demanding damages, performance and/or court determination of rights.

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plaintiff

Personal life; Divorce

The spouse who files for divorce. In divorce cases and other family court matters, this person is often referred to as the “petitioner”.

plaintiff

Legal services; Family law

The person who starts a case. The other person is called the defendant.

plaintiff

Law; General law

The party that initiates the law suit; the party making the initial claims or allegations, is termed as plaintiff.

plaintiff

Legal services; Courts

A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a civil action.

plaintiff

Law; Legal

The party who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint with the clerk of the court against the defendant(s) demanding damages, performance and/or court determination of rights.

plaintiff

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) A person who brings an action (at law). (2) The party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.

answer

Law; Legal

The document that responds to the allegations in a complaint; must be filed within a specific period of time after service has been effectuated.

appellate level court

Law; Legal

Appellate courts review the records of trial court decision to determine whether the trial court erred.

amicus curiae

Law; Legal

It is a legal memo filed by a non-party who has information or opinions that may be instructive to the court.

amnesty

Law; Legal

Amnesty is the clearing of a record; similar to a pardon.Amnesty is as though the act never happened.

prayer for relief

Law; Legal

Prayer for relief is also called as ad damnum clause. It is the element of the complaint that asks for damages.

advance sheet

Law; Legal

Advance sheet is a pamphlet that comes out in advance of the hardbound volume; most commonly used by case law books.

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