Plaintiff v. Plaintiff-Appellees v. Petitioners

Question 1

Differentiate between plaintiffs v. plaintiff-appellees v. petitioners.

Answer 1

Plaintiff: The one who filed the case

Plaintiff-appellee: The one who petitioned or initiated the appeal

Petitioner: The one who petitioned the case

Question 2

Why is it impossible to have a plaintiff-appellant?

Answer 2

It is impossible for you to initiate the appeal, yet you are the respondent.