Complaint For Declaratory Judgment In Bronx
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Declaratory judgment. The supreme court may render a declaratory judgment having the effect of a final judgment as to the rights and other legal relations of the parties to a justiciable controversy whether or not further relief is or could be claimed.
As per CPLR 3212(b), a motion for summary judgment must be supported by an affidavit. This affidavit should be from someone with knowledge of the facts, recite all material facts, and demonstrate the absence of a defense or the lack of merit in a cause of action or defense.
This is a court-issued judgment that has the court clarify and affirm any rights, obligations and responsibilities of one or more parties involved in insurance litigation or other civil disputes.
A declaratory judgment is typically requested when a party is threatened with a lawsuit but the lawsuit has not yet been filed; or when a party or parties believe that their rights under law and/or contract might conflict; or as part of a counterclaim to prevent further lawsuits from the same plaintiff (for example, ...
It may sometimes be necessary to get a declaratory judgment to clear the air regarding policy-related issues. A party typically files a petition or complaint with the court to obtain a declaratory judgment, asking for a declaration or ruling on the specific legal issue in question.
To establish federal jurisdiction in a declaratory judgment action, two conditions must be satisfied. First, is the constitutional inquiry - the case must be a 'case or controversy' pursuant to Article III of the US Constitution. Second is the prudential inquiry – declaratory relief must be appropriate.
