A sample of a summons with notice is attached. Each type of summons requires the defendant to serve a notice of appearance in the lawsuit.Is a ministerial officer whose function it is to carry out the directives of the court regarding entry of orders and judgments. This Guide to Statutes and Rules Relating to Hearings provides information to those who are respondents in a hearing and their attorneys. An agency so authorized may assess a filing fee to help defray the cost of issuing declaratory orders in response to petitions. Declaration sought to determine the insurance issues and appropriate relief. Declaratory statements are an agency's opinion as to the applicability of a statutory provision, or of any rule or order of the agency. This is a civil action seeking declaratory relief. Petitioner desires a judicial determination and declaration which is necessary and appropriate at this time.