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I prefer “the mf paying me” & “the other mf”.
Plaintiff/Defendant. I only use “the” when discussing another case.
Plaintiff if it’s the party in the action. The plaintiff if we’re talking about a plaintiff in another action.
This is correct. Any article in front of P/D indicates a common noun, which is not capitalized. P/D in lieu of party name is a proper noun and is capitalized.
It’s like “Mom” vs “the mom” or “my mom.”
Team real names all the way. Makes writing more vivid.
Yes. 1000 times yes.
Plaintiff/Defendant. But usually I use shortened versions of party names.
I refer to my client by name, the other by plaintiff/defendant. Personalize your client, depersonalize your opponent. And sometimes I will call him by first name.
HELL YES.
My client: name.
Other party: sorry no talent assclown. a.k.a. Defendant
Agreed on all of this. I do just Plaintiff or Defendant or names. Everyone else in my firm does “the” in all the drafts and it drives me nuts. Makes everything sound clunkier
Ditto
Just Plaintiff or Defendant