Question

In a case title at the appellate court level, the first party name is always the plaintiff at the trial court level. a. True b. False

Answer 1

Answer: b. False

An appellate court (also called court of appeals or appeal court) is a court of law that is empowered to hear an appeal of a trial court. Therefore, it is a court of second instance.

The plaintiff in a legal case is the person that initiates a lawsuit before a court.