plaintiff
Common Legal Terms
A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a civil action. See complainant.
The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- — Justice 101 Legal Terms Glossary retrieved 2014-05-28
- — Understanding the Federal Courts
Bankruptcy
A person or business that files a formal complaint with the court.
The person who files a complaint in an adversary proceeding.
Court
The party who starts a lawsuit in civil cases, or the prosecutor acting for the State ofIdahoin criminal cases.
- — Appeals Court Glosssary retrieved 2014-06-15
Divorce
The plaintiff is the person who started the case.