View on Westlaw or start a FREE TRIAL today, § . Plaintiff thus brings this action seeking declaratory relief, insurance coverage owed under AMCO's policy, and damages. PARTIES. 11.This HowTo Guide explains how to bring an action for declaratory relief to resolve liability insurance disputes. Complaint that this court has complete diversity. This Court has jurisdiction over this complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief pursuant to Cal. Civ. Proc. Third, file a purely declaratory judgment action in state court. Under the Declaratory Judgment Act, a district court, in "a case of actual controversy within its jurisdiction . . . Courts have traditionally held that an insurance company has no right to intervene in the liability action against the insured to seek a coverage determination.