2-701. Declaratory judgments. (a) No action or proceeding is open to objection on the ground that a merely declaratory judgment or order is sought thereby.If the declaratory judgment action is essentially an equitable claim, then there is no right to a jury. This document contains the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to- gether with forms, as amended to December 1, 2014. Lisa Wilson appeals the judgment of the Cole County Circuit Court granting summary judgment against her in her declaratory judgment action. Sec. 2-701. Declaratory judgments. In April 1994, Missouri Pacific filed a declaratory judgment action, arguing that the defendants were legally obligated to insure the NIHL claims. This dismissal was affirmed in the circuit court of appeals. Judgment of the circuit court. Of that action would in effect nullify the judgment entered in the initial action.