The plaintiff in a lawsuit is the

A. party against who criminal or civil charges have been filed.
B. party filing the civil charges.
C. party keeping order in the court.
D. party that testifies.
E. party that dismisses the suit.

B. party filing the civil charges.

The plaintiff is the person(s) filing the law suit. A defendant is the person being sued. The bailiff keeps order in the court, witnesses testify in court, and judges preside over lawsuits.