Complete this form in its entirety, sign in the presence of a notary public. The declaration may be either affirmative or negative in form and effect; and such declarations shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree.Includes Form - Subpoena in a Civil Case. 46, Exceptions Unnecessary. For this example, we are going to select Declaratory Judgment 01dj. Actions for declaratory judgment were not intended as a substitute for statutory procedure. The procedure is a shortcut, eliminating the necessity of instituting a declaratory judgment action in the superior court and taking an appeal to this court. Inverse condemnation actions against Oregon, Washington, and the Gorge Commission and declaratory judgment action against the Commission dismissed. , the fact that he chose to confine. Venue is also appropriate in Ingham County Michigan under MCL.