The key players in a trial are:

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The case name is derived from the parties involved-the first name is the party suing (called plaintiff at the district court level) and the second name is the party being sued (called defendant at the district court level). At the court of appeals and Supreme Court level, the first name reflects who appealed the case to that court. It may or may not be the party who initially brought the case. At the court of appeals level, the person who appealed the case to the court of appeals is known as the appellant and their name would be first and the other party responding to the appeal is known as the appellee. At the Supreme Court level they are known as the petitioner and the respondent. Whoever brings the action at that level is the one whose name appears first in the title for that level of the case.

The Key Players in a Trial Are