See D.C. Code § 12301 (Lexis Advance through May 2, 2024.) ""Declaratory judgment actions are subject to a fouryear statute of limitations. Although it is true that a declaratory judgment action may not be used to assert claims that have fully matured, see, e.g.A motion under this subdivision (b) does not affect the finality of a judgment or suspend its operation. --The filing of such affidavit shall have the effect of tolling the statute of limitations as to the affiant with respect to the claim at issue. Declaratory judgments are court decisions that clarify the legal relationship between parties and their rights in a situation. Statutes of Limitations and Repose. An action or proceeding shall not be open to objection on the grounds that a declaratory judgment or decree is prayed for. If the alleged bad acts happened too long ago, your client might sneak out on a statute of limitations defense. The parties agree that Virginia law applies here because of the choiceoflaw provisions in the Area. Developer Agreements.
