Declaratory judgment actions allow parties to a potential action to determine their rights and responsibilities before a lawsuit is filed. After completing this form, you should file the original with the Clerk of Court in the county where you filed your complaint and keep a copy for your records.The insurance company decided to file a declaratory judgment action in federal court, seeking clarification of its coverage obligations. Please complete the COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT enclosed in this Packet and sign it in the presence of a Deputy Clerk or Notary Public. Any person seeking a declaratory judgment may also demand additional, alternative, coercive, subsequent, or supplemental relief in the same action. History.—s. A declaratory judgment is an action to resolve uncertainty with respect to rights, status, and other equitable or legal relations. If you are involved in an insurance coverage dispute, please make sure to consult with counsel. Through Florida's Declaratory Judgment Act (Florida Statutes Chapter 86). As a witness, the lawyer handling the declaratory judgment action becomes an advocate for the carrier in the bad faith claim. (vi). In order to file your case with the Clerk's Office, you will need the following: 1) COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT AND RELIEF.
