Venue for this action properly lies in the Superior Court of the State of California,. New complaints and petitions must be submitted with a Judicial Council Civil Case Cover Sheet form and appropriate filing fees or fee waiver.Bring an original action or cross-complaint in the superior court for a declaration of his or her rights and duties in the premises. Sacramento division ofthis Court because the actions that give rise to this case occurred, and the Defendant resides, in the counties ofthe Sacramento division. This guide provides general information and resources pertaining to filing a civil lawsuit in Sacramento County Superior Court. Enter a declaratory judgment under Section 2201 of Title 22 of the. United States Code that California Penal Code sections 29825, 27500, 27540, 30305-. A Petition for Declaratory Relief in California is used to obtain a judicial declaration on the rights and duties of parties under a contract or statute. Declaratory Relief is a legal procedure designed for those seeking "preventive justice. " Specifically, its purpose is to "set controversies at rest.