The procedure for obtaining a declaratory judgment pursuant to Chapter 2721 of the Revised Code shall be in accordance with these rules. No action or proceeding is open to objection on the ground that a declaratory judgment or decree is prayed for under this chapter.These rules govern the procedure for obtaining a declaratory judgment under 28 USC §2201. Rules 38 and 39 govern a demand for a jury trial. 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. Declaratory judgments are an important tool in litigation. They allow individuals to seek a court's direction at the early stages of a controversy. The First District Court of Appeals held that both parties in this declaratory judgment action were entitled to the same standard of review.
