How are cases named or identified?

How are cases named or identified?

• A. By the judge's name
• B. By the location of filing
• C. By the names of the parties to the lawsuit
• D. By the case number alone

Answer: (C)

Cases are identified by the names of the parties to the lawsuit, which appear in the case caption. This labeling shows who is bringing the action and who is defending, and it’s the standard way courts identify a matter in filings, orders, and judgments. The case number is a separate tracking identifier, not the primary name of the case. For example, you might see a civil matter labeled as “City of X v. John Doe” or “John Doe v. Acme Corp,” and in criminal matters something like “State v. Smith.” The focus of the case name is the parties involved, not the judge, location of filing, or the case number alone.

Cases are identified by the names of the parties to the lawsuit, which appear in the case caption. This labeling shows who is bringing the action and who is defending, and it’s the standard way courts identify a matter in filings, orders, and judgments. The case number is a separate tracking identifier, not the primary name of the case. For example, you might see a civil matter labeled as “City of X v. John Doe” or “John Doe v. Acme Corp,” and in criminal matters something like “State v. Smith.” The focus of the case name is the parties involved, not the judge, location of filing, or the case number alone.