You must file an answer within 28 days; if you fail to answer, the Court may enter judgment against you for the relief stated in the. Complaint. Declaratory judgments are an important tool in litigation.They allow individuals to seek a court's direction at the early stages of a controversy. As a judge of the court of common pleas, the probate judge, in addition to exclusive probate jurisdiction, has full criminal and civil powers. Before bringing a declaratory judgment action for determining the validity of a zoning ordinance, a plaintiff must ordinarily exhaust administrative remedies;. An original signature and complete address of the filing party. A companion case includes a declaratory judgment arising from a personal injury case already filed. This action involves the right to jury trial in an action for declaratory judgment instituted in the Probate Court. A companion case includes a declaratory judgment arising from a personal injury case already filed. The United States seeks a declaratory judgment, pursuant to CERCLA.