The plaintiff is the person who files the original petition with the court to start a lawsuit. a. True b. False

The answer is: a. True

The plaintiff is the person that brings a case against another (later the defendant) in court. The plaintiff believes that law has been broken and wants justice, so he files the petition exposing the case. This petition identifies who is involved and why, it also states the plaintiff's legal claims, the dedendant then is notified. It is the start of a long process.