You will be required to complete an Affidavit of Diligent Search and Inquiry. The affidavit must be notarized. 7.Policyholders purchase insurance policies as a safety net, promising financial protection in times of need. The complaint failed to state a cause of action for breach of contract and thus the court also dismissed plaintiff's declaratory relief claim. OVERVIEW. A Declaratory Judgment establishes the rights and other legal relations of the parties without providing for enforcement. A federal court recently denied an insurer's motion to dismiss an insured's claim for declaratory relief. All conditions precedent to the filing of this lawsuit have been satisfied. COUNT I-DECLARATORY JUDGMENT. Insurance carriers throughout Florida often seek to resolve insurance disputes through declaratory action. Below is a listing of declaratory statements.