Orange Shop Ltd. sells electronics and grants credit to its customers. It sold a laptop computer system to Kelly and granted a $3,000 loan to finance the purchase. Two days after purchasing the computer it fell off a low bench and the screen cracked. Kelly wanted to either exchange the computer or have it repaired. Orange Shop Ltd. refused to assist Kelly as an extended warranty had not been purchased. Kelly refused to repay the loan. At trial, which party presents their case first?
A) Orange Shop Ltd. The plaintiff opens the trial.
B) Orange Shop Ltd. The defendant opens the trial.
C) Kelly. The plaintiff opens the trial.
D) Kelly. The defendant opens the trial.
E) The judge determines who opens the trial.

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In a trial, the party who initiates the lawsuit, known as the plaintiff, presents their case first. Since Orange Shop Ltd. would likely initiate legal action to recover the unpaid loan, they would be the plaintiff and thus present their case first.