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Whose name goes first in a court case?

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the plaintiff

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The Husband's name goes first. Example Adam XXX and Susan XXX are married, it would be Adam & Susan XXX.

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The person who files the lawsuit - the Plaintiff or Petitioner. In a criminal case, the name that would be first would be the state or federal goverment, etc.

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