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What is the difference between the plaintiff and the defendant in civil court matters?
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∙ 15y ago
plaintiff: the one who has a complaint and went to court to fix it. defendant: the one who is the reason of the complaint.
In civil court these are terms that are used to identify the parties to the suit. The PLAINTIFF, is the aggrieved party who is initiating the lawsuit (i.e.- the one who is suing). The DEFENDANT is the party against whom the suit is being brought (i.e.- the one being sued). Depending upon the court system, sometimes the DEFENDANT is known as the RESPONDENT.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoIn civil cases, the plaintiff is the one who started the lawsuit. The name is taken from the fact that he/she is complaining that some other person or legal entity has done something to cause him some type of loss. The defendant is the person being accused of the action that caused the plaintiff's loss. The name is taken from the fact that he is defending himself/herself from the claims of the plaintiff.
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∙ 15y agoThe plaintiff - the complainant - is the person(s) or organization(s) who've brought the action against the defendant, who is being sued or accused and is defending the action.
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What is the difference between the defendant and the plaintiffin civil court matters?
The plaintiff is the person or organization that INITIATES a legal action, against another person, who is called the defendant.
What is the corresponding responsibility to the right to a fair trial?
Question is unclear . . . If the defendant/plaintiff is guranteed the "right to a fair trial," then the defendant/plaintiff's corresponding responsibility would seem to be, to tell the truth in all matters pertaining to the trial. We all know how likely THAT is to happen.
What happens if you don't appear in a civil suit court case?
The plaintiff wins the case by default and a judgment is entered against the defendant. A civil lawsuit summons is not a court order per se and therefore the defendant is not obligated to appear. An order of appearance from the court, interrogatories, depositions, discovery motions and so forth are different matters and the person(s) named should always respond. Legal counsel is always advisable in such matters.
Who are The two opposing sides in a legal case?
Usually the Plaintiff and the Defendant. In criminal matters, the Plaintiff is the State or Federal government, and the Defendent is you. However, especially in civil cases, divorces and such, it is sometimes - but not always - Plaintiff and Respondent. You may consult a local attorney to learn more about your particular state and locality phrase it.
What does a Defendant's Pro Se Answer mean?
"Pro se" refers to the fact that the party is not represented by a lawyer--that he, she, or it is representing him/her/itself. Either a plaintiff or a defendant may be pro se, although in some types of matters and jurisdictions, an attorney will be required to represent a corporation.
Is there a difference between a female and male swimmers?
no it only matters if they are good or bad.
Can a court clerk discuss a case at hand with a party involved with the case?
It depends upon what is meant by discuss. Clerks of the court and other court officers can only comment on general matters that relate to a case, they cannot impart legal advice or information that might aid the defendant or plaintiff.
Is discrimination based on race?
Discrimination is the difference between any matters, not necessarily races.
What is the difference between despite of and in spite of?
The difference is.. USe despite with "the" and inspite with "of".. Despite the... Inspite of.. They actually have the same meaning.. Grammar matters :D
What is the difference between clones in Lego Star Wars?
clones have no difference really they just look a little bit different nothing that actually matters
What are the differences between Permutations and Combinations in algebra?
The only difference is that in a permutation the order of the elements matters whereas in a combination it does not.
What is meant by the term continuity?
The term continuance is most often meant as a term in legal affairs and matters. The term continuance means that a proceeding or hearing has been postponed or moved to a later date to grant the plaintiff or defendant an additional amount of time to prepare. Continuances cannot be granted without fair and sound legal reasoning for doing so.
