When a defendant who has been served wants to sue a plaintiff,the plaintiff becomes a _____.
A) defendant
B) counterplaintiff
C) counterdefendant
D) appellant
E) appellee

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When a defendant who has been served wants to sue a plaintiff, the plaintiff becomes a counterdefendant. Most jurisdictions use the terms counterplaintiff and counterdefendant to describe the parties to a counterclaim.

When a Defendant Who Has Been Served Wants to Sue