One who commences a court action against a defendant.

The individual, group of individuals, corporation, or government agency bringing the charges in a lawsuit. Compare defendant.

The party who brings a suit to court.

A person, company or entity who commences a legal action or lawsuit to enforce their rights. (Contrast, Defendant.)

The party who institutes a legal action or claim.

An aggrieved person who initiates an action in court. (Hogue, Arthur R. Origins of the Common Law, 257) Related terms: Defendant

The person who issued the summons.

The plaintiff, also known as the petitioner, is the person who brings an action to court or the party who complains or sues in a civil case.

person bringing a suit against a defendant.

The party starting a claim in civil litigation.

A party who commences a lawsuit

A party who brings a lawsuit against a defendant.

A person or entity filing a lawsuit.

Party initiating a civil lawsuit.

The plaintiff is the person who begins court proceedings against another person in order to protect him or herself or gain justice for a crime. The reasons for beginning a legal action against someone vary from criminal and civil law suits. The person being accused or subjected to a court action is called the defendant.

the person in a law suit who is bringing the complaint to the court.

The party bringing the appeal - or complaint - against the county.

The person or company that files a lawsuit.

The plaintiff is the party that brings a civil suit in a court of law.

( demandeur) One who is suing another.

The party bringing a civil case.

The side which begins a civil case.

The one who initiates legal action against another seeking a court's decision.

The person, corporation or other legal entity that files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

The person who brings a lawsuit or cause of action against another.

The party who files a suit.

the person who started the case.

a person who brings a legal action, eg., sues another person

The person who brings a lawsuit against another. A person who brings a suit, action, bill, or complaint.

An injured person with a legal case under the personal injury system, or one who complains, is a plaintiff.

The former term for a person who begins a divorce case. This person is now called the petitioner.

The party bringing a legal action.

The party who commences a lawsuit.

The person who originally files the action.

A person who brings an action such as a complaint or suit in a civil case. Also, the plaintiff is the prosecution (typically identified as the " State of Oregon") in a criminal case.

the person who brings a civil case to court.

A person (or entity) who brings a lawsuit against a defendant. Class

The person who initiates legal proceedings, often called the petitioner in family law matters.

The party that institutes a law suit in a court.

a person who brings an action in a court of law

a person who complains or sues in a civil action to seek judicial relief for some injury to his or her rights

Individual or organization that initiates a lawsuit to obtain a remedy for an injury. an injury.

Person who is sued in a civil case.

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The party who brings an action or requests relief. The prosecution in a criminal case.

The named person that is bringing the charges or claims. In most cases, both criminal and civil, involving abuse and neglect, the State will bring a petition that the child has been maltreated.

The party in a lawsuit who sues the other party.

The party bringing legal action; the creditor to whom the debt is owed

One who brings an action at law

In a court, the one who sues; the complainant.

the person who asks for support; the one who starts the case, the one with whom the child lives; also called the "custodial parent."

The person or entity bringing legal action against another party.

Person or organization who initiates a legal proceeding.

the one who initially brings a suit.

The party who has initiated the litigation.

A complaining party in a civil action.

The person who brings a lawsuit. In foreclosure actions, this is the party who financed the mortgage that is in default.

The plaintiff is the person or entity who files a complaint to bring a legal dispute to court for decision.

A plaintiff is when someone initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint with the clerk of the court against the defendant(s) demanding reparations.

Person who files a legal action or law suit.

In a civil case, the person who files a claim against another person or, in a criminal case, the State of West Virginia.

the person who commences an action or "law suit";

One who brings an action in court against another person, i.e., one who sues another

The party who files the lawsuit.

The person who starts a lawsuit by filing a complaint with the court clerk.

is the legal name of the person who brings a lawsuit, usually the injured person.

A person who sues someone else in court.

In an action at law, the complaining party or the one who commences that action.

The party who requests damages and initiates a civil lawsuit.

A person who complains or sues in a civil action. The prosecuting party (i.e State or United States) in a criminal action.

The party to a civil suit whose lawsuit seeks damages or other relief.

The injured person who sues the defendant for their act of omission which resulted in the injury.

The Plaintiff is the party that has initiated legal action against another.

The party bringing the case against another.

The initiating party in a court action.

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

the person/group demanding property in a final concord

The one who brings the suit, asking for the enforcement of a right or the recovery of relief from a wrong

A person who brings legal action against another person.

The person who complains, brings an action or suit, in a civil case.

The person or party filing suit in a court against another person or group.

Someone who claims that they have been harmed and who brings a lawsuit seeking to show someone else, the defendant is liable (at fault) and responsible for their damages. In a personal injury action they are the person who has been hurt. In an employment discrimination/harassment action they are the person who has been fired, harassed, denied accommodation, or whose rights have otherwise been violated. In a medical malpractice case, they are the patient who has suffered damages as a result of a healthcare provider's negligence. In a business dispute, the plaintiff is the one who files a lawsuit asking for some form of relief or damages.

The one who sues. The moving party in a civil law suit who is bringing the complaint against a defendant.

the party that commences court proceedings - the person or organisation that sues a defendant

The person who files the complaint in a civil

A person who initiates a legal action against another person (defendant).

the party who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint.

the person who brings an action in court; the one that sues.

The party who brings a civil suit in a court of law. [ Black's Law Dictionary. 7th ed. 1999

A party to a lawsuit who brings charges against another party called the defendant.

The party who makes the initial complaint in a lawsuit.

A person or entity that commences an action against another party (The Defendant). A term used in the Civil Claims jurisdiction, general & small claims division.

The party who is suing; the party seeking damages.

The person or family, estate or guardian of a person injured who brings a lawsuit against a defendant.

The injured party in a lawsuit. The person suing the defendant.

a person who brings a civil claim.

In civil law, the person who brings an action or starts a lawsuit.

The party who begins an action; the party who complains or sues in an action and is named as such in the court's records. Also called a petitioner.

Party in a civil suit who files a complaint seeking legal relief.

The person who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint with the court. The plaintiff is also called the Petitioner.

A person who brings a legal action or lawsuit, also called the petitioner.

Person who initiates legal proceedings against another in a civil dispute.

The party that initiates a lawsuit.

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

The party who starts a lawsuit, or in criminal cases, the prosecutor acting on behalf of the State of Indiana.

The person who sues in court. The person who makes a legal claim. As opposed to "defendant".

The party who is bringing a lawsuit against a defendant; the person or persons who are suing.

A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.

The individual who files the divorce petition, thereby initiating the divorce.

The person who is suing in a civil case.

The person(s) or entity filing a claim against another person or entity.

Person, corporation, legal entity, etc., initiating a civil lawsuit. Also called complainant or petitioner.

The party initiating an action.

In a court of law, the party who begins the court proceedings against the defendant.

A person who brings an action, party who complains or sues in an action. Also known as a petitioner in a special proceeding.

This is the legal term for the person who is suing someone else. When you sue the person who caused your accident, you are known as the “plaintiff

a person who brings a legal action against another.

The plaintiff in a case is the person who brings a lawsuit against another person or organization. In personal injury cases, the injured person is the plaintiff and the party he or she is seeking damages from is the defendant. If the plaintiff's case is successful, damages are usually awarded in the form of money.

The party who begins a lawsuit.

The person or organization who starts a lawsuit in a civil case or brings charges of criminal violations. In a criminal case the plaintiff is the district attorney or assistant district attorney.

The person who makes a complaint against another person. In criminal cases, the state or local municipality is listed as the Plaintiff in a complaint.

In no fault divorce, the party who files the Complaint.

The person who has been injured in a medical malpractice action (TORT).

in a civil case the person(s) or corporation asserting a claim for damages allegedly sustained as a result of the conduct of the defendant.

The person who starts a court action, for example a divorce action. See definition for defendant.

The party who initiates a lawsuit; the person who sues another. Back to the Top

the party who is filing suit against another party.

One who initiates a lawsuit.

Party bringing civil actions. In the case of victim civil remedies, the victim is the plaintiff.

The Party who brings a Court Action.

The party who initiates a legal action; in a personal injury lawsuit, the person who alleges that he or she has suffered monetary damages due the negligence of another party.

The party who first initiates litigation

A person who brings or commences a civil action.

The person who starts the case by filing the complaint or petition for divorce.

An individual who brings a civil action.

In foreclosure actions this is the person who brings the lawsuit. This is the party who financed the mortgage that is in default.

A person who files a legal action; the party who complains or sues in a civil case.

A person who commences an action.

The person who brings a case to court; who sues. May also be called "claimant", "petitioner" or "applicant". The person being sued is generally called the "defendant" or the "respondent."

A person or business that files a formal complaint with the court.

a person who brings a suit into a court of law; complainant

person or persons bringing a civil lawsuit against another person or entity.

A party who brings an action seeking legal redress. In Scots law called the pursuer.

is the person who filed and served the court papers to start the original case. If you were the plaintiff before, you are still the plaintiff now, even if the other party filed the post-judgment motion.

The person (husband or wife) who files the divorce complaint and sues the person for divorce. Return to List

A person or entity that brings a legal action against another party and that is seeking some kind of legal remedy to the situation from the accused party (defendant).

The individual who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint.

the side bringing civil charges against another party

The person who brings a lawsuit. Contrast with defendant.

A person who starts a lawsuit.

The legal term for the person filing a  complaint or lawsuit. See also class representative.

A person or company who initiates a civil court action.

A person who initiates a court action. Also referred to as complainant, claimant, or petitioner.

the person who files the lawsuit.

The person who starts the divorce action/lawsuit.

A person or company who takes legal action against any other person or company.

party bringing the lawsuit; in a criminal case, the municipality or the State of Iowa

Person or organization that brings a legal action or lawsuit. In many cases this will be the Local Child Support Agency.

the one suing. This party is called the "petitioner" in a summary proceeding

A person who brings a civil action or who sues in a civil action and is so named in the record.

A person who brings an action against another person.

the person who starts/commences a lawsuit

A person who applies for a Court order. Also called the applicant.

The party who brings a legal action against another, called the defendent.

One who initially brings legal action against another (defendant) seeking a court decision.

The person, corporation or other legal entity that initiates a lawsuit. In certain states and for some types of lawsuits, the term petitioner is used instead of plaintiff. Compare defendant, respondent.

An individual or entity who files a legal action against another.

party bringing proceedings to Civil Court by way of statement of claim.

See 'Party'.

The person or entity that brings an action in a court of law.

The party bringing a civil action against a defendant.

In a legal action, the party initiating the suit to obtain relief from the court against the defendant.

One who brings a civil action.

one who complains at law, by bringing an action against a DEFENDANT.

Someone who starts a legal action against another person. See 'Defendant'.

A person who initiates a civil lawsuit; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.

The person who institutes a suit in a court.

With regard to a court action; it is the one who complains or sues.

A plaintiff, also known as a claimant or complainer, is the party who initiates a lawsuit (also known as an action) before a court. By doing so, the plaintiff seeks a legal remedy, and if successful, the court will issue judgment in favour of the plaintiff and make the appropriate court order (eg. an order for damages).