California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 6.5 — Attachment, Chapter 1 — Words and Phrases Defined, Section 481.180
“Plaintiff” means a person who files a complaint or cross-complaint.
Notes
Defines plaintiff as a person who files either a complaint or a cross-complaint. The term therefore covers the filer of either type of pleading for purposes of the provisions using this definition, rather than being limited to a person who initiated the action through the original complaint.
Use as reference
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