Who is the Plaintiff and who is the Defendant?

The Plaintiff is the person who files the case with the court. The Defendant is the person who the Plaintiff is filing a complaint against. Once a case is opened, this never changes. Any future filings by either party should always list the Plaintiff and Defendant just as the case was originally filed.

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1. What constitutes a Circuit Court case?
2. Who is the Plaintiff and who is the Defendant?
3. I received a summons and complaint and it says I must answer to the courts. What does this mean?
4. Where is each Court Division located?