If a party wants affirmative relief, then that party needs to file a cross complaint seeking affirmative relief. Here you would copy the same heading from the complaint except change complaint to answer.I would also request a jury trial. I have read this VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray that the Court: 1. Plaintiffs THE CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND ("CCB"),. The prayer for relief is the part of complaint where a plaintiff states the damages or other remedies it is seeking from the court in a lawsuit. BankmanFried Used Alameda to Carry Out His Fraudulent Scheme. Prayer For Relief (emphasis in original). A, Complaint, Prayer for.