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Okay gents,
A minor confusion has developed within my gaming group lately. We are all relatively new players to 40k as a whole, so bear that in mind.

The situation goes like this:

Space Marine Player takes his tactical squad (10) and assaults Ork Players boyz squad (24). Each tactical squad model is moved into btb contact with an Ork boyz. Now here is the question, does the Ork player then "React" and is able to move the non-engaged models 6" before the assault actually commences?

As the rulebook reads, I would support this, but I just wanted some clarification.

Yeah. You make a pile in move after you have been assaulted. You also will move in unengaged models again at the end of each assault phase.

Yes they would. The charged unit would try and get as many models into btb contact as possible.

If some guy mentioned it's not possible, they might be refering to an older edition of 40k, where only models with the Counter Attack Rule were allowed to make this "pile in" move.

If you're still unsure, read the sequence of events in the Assault Phase, listed on page 33.

So yes, after you've finished moving all assaulting units for that phase, the defenders can react. Only after all this is done do you resolve the actual fighting in each combat.