The following are parties in civil actions:
Plaintiff - person who sues
Defendant - person who is sued
Guardian - person appointed to represent the interests of another with a
disability (e.g., minor, incapacitated person)
Executor - person named in a will to carry out the terms of the will, suing or
defending on behalf of the estate of a decedent
Administrator - person suing or defending on behalf of an estate when the
decedent died without a will
John or Jane Doe - fict itious defendant designation used when the true
identity of the defendant or potential defendant is unknown
ABC Corporation - fictitious defendant designation used when the true
identity of a corporate defendant or potential corporate defendant is unknown
Crossclaimant - defendant suing another defendant on a crossclaim
Counterclaimant - defendant suing a plaintiff on a counterclaim
Intervenor - a third party who voluntarily requests to participate in a lawsuit
and is permitted by the court. See R. 4:33 et seq.
Interpleader - party suing two or more persons claiming the same thing or
fund and requesting that the court determine between or among them which is
entitled to recover it
Third Party Plaintiff - party suing a non- party to the original suit on a third
party complaint
Third Party Defendant - party being sued in a third party complaint .
More information can be obtained from “ A PRACTITIONER’S GUIDE TO NEW JERSEY’S CIVIL COURT PROCEDURES”
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
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