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The party who initiates the case is usually called the Plaintiff (although in some jurisdictions, the term is Petitioner). The person who is sued is the Defendant (who may be called the Respondent in those jurisdictions that use the term Petitioner).
If the Defendant asserts a claim back against the Plaintiff, the Defendant may be called the Counterclaimant, and the Plaintiff called the Counterdefendant.
If one of the parties believes that yet another party, not a part of the original suit, bears some responsibility, that third party can be joined in the lawsuit by means of filing and serving a "Third Party Complaint". The person served becomes a Third Party Defendant.
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