An action or proceeding shall not be open to objection on the ground that a declaratory judgment or decree is prayed for. Court may stay proceedings and restrain parties.NOTES: Rules of court: Cf. CR 57. This act was passed to assert the authority of the British government to tax its subjects in North America after it repealed the much-hated Stamp Act. Declaratory judgment actions are an exception to this rule and permit a party to seek a court judgment that defines the parties' rights before an injury occurs. All forms are available in PDF format unless otherwise noted. The Court recommends opening PDF forms with Adobe Acrobat Reader. (1) The action shall be filed in the United States District Court for the District of. A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. Or use our do-it-yourself interview program,.