as in complainant
the person in a legal proceeding who makes a charge of wrongdoing against another
the judge ruled that the plaintiff's lawsuit was groundless, and he dismissed it
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Sara Norman, one of the plaintiffs lawyers in the case, said that the jail had made progress in improving medical care, but less so with mental health care.
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Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The plaintiffs allege the abuse occurred in 2005 and 2008, respectively.
—Erika Angulo, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The documents — filed in Mecklenburg County Superior Court on Friday, Oct. 25 — stated the plaintiff is seeking damages on various grounds, including battery, civil conspiracy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
In a statement Monday, his defense attorneys hit back against the new allegations, accusing the plaintiff's lawyer of lacking credibility.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The plaintiffs allege the abuse occurred in 2005 and 2008, respectively.
—Erika Angulo, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The documents — filed in Mecklenburg County Superior Court on Friday, Oct. 25 — stated the plaintiff is seeking damages on various grounds, including battery, civil conspiracy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
In a statement Monday, his defense attorneys hit back against the new allegations, accusing the plaintiff's lawyer of lacking credibility.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Plaintiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaintiff. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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