The Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act was enacted into law in Missouri on June 22, 1935,1 thus becoming the sixth Uniform. A declaratory judgment is a special type of lawsuit that allows you to seek a court order explaining the legal rights and duties of the parties to the suit.Unlike arbitration, a declaratory judgment cannot award any damages or regulate the parties in any way. This dismissal was affirmed in the circuit court of appeals. The same rule is laid down in Saline Branch Drain. Dist. v. Alpert filed a declaratory judgment action raising facial and asapplied challenges to section 571.070. In order to do this, you must draft your own complaint (the first document in a lawsuit) for declaratory relief. To RDL, sought a declaratory judgment against the appellants in the. Eastern District of Virginia. Burnett reported to Chicago Title that no outstanding judgments existed against the Johnsons.