When a petition for certiorari is filed to the Supreme Court, the party initiating the petition is the petitioner and the other party is known as the _____.
A) plaintiff
B) respondent
C) appellant
D) tortfeasor
E) defendant

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When a petition for certiorari is filed to the Supreme Court, the party initiating the petition is the petitioner and the other party is known as the respondent.

When a Petition for Certiorari Is Filed to the Supreme