An additional consideration is who pays for insured's counsel in the DJA: • When insurer commences the DJA and loses, insured can collect attorneys' fees. You will need one copy of the civil complaint with original signature for the magisterial district judge.In any declaratory judgment action, it is within a trial court's discretion to decide whether to grant a plaintiff's request for attorney fees. Judge Boonstra would hold that GM Sign lacks standing to pursue a declaratory judgment. I respectfully disagree with this conclusion. The trial court, Berger, J., issued a declaratory ruling that the conveyance violated the charter and was void, but did not render judgment in the case. Causing unnecessary delay or a needless increase in the cost of litigation. Plaintiff coupled this request with a declaratory judgment claim asking the courtnot. They can be used in a variety of legal contexts, such as: Disputes over contract interpretation or validity. Summary judgment for recovery of attorney's fees was properly granted.