Declaratory judgment definition

Declaratory judgment means a judgment issued by a district court declaring a local entity is in full compliance with Iowa Code chapter 27A.
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Declaratory judgment is defined in section 9.5.
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Declaratory judgment or “Declaratory Ruling” means a judgment affirming a right or establishing the legal status or interpretation of a Tribal Law or instrument. It is binding but it does not include an executive element (an order that something be done); instead it simply declares or defines rights to be observed or wrongs to be eschewed by litigants, or expresses the Tribal Court's or Agency’s view on a contested question of law.
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Examples of Declaratory judgment in a sentence

  • Declaring pursuant to the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. ss.

  • This action arises under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1001, et seq., and the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201-02.

  • In addition, the Company shall promptly notify the Reinsurer of any Declaratory Judgment Expenses subject to this Agreement.

  • Seven Falls Co., 515 U.S. 277, 282-83 (1995) (explaining that “district courts possess discretion in determining whether and when to entertain an action under the Declaratory Judgment Act”).

  • Rockies Express also previously filed Petition for Declaratory Judgment, Injunctive Relief and Damages against Michels in Johnson County, Kansas.

  • DECLARATORY JUDGMENT EXPENSES "Declaratory Judgment Expenses" shall mean all legal expenses incurred in the representation of the Company in litigation brought to determine the Company's defense and/or indemnification obligations that are allocable to any specific claim or loss applicable to Policies subject to this Agreement.

  • The trial in the Declaratory Judgment Action was held on September 12, 2000 but was adjourned at the request of the parties before closing the evidentiary record.

  • The Declaratory Judgment Action was tried on September 12, 2000 before the Honorable William B.

  • If any Patent included in the Spark IP is implicated by the Third Party Infringement, Declaratory Judgment Action or Third Party Challenge, Spark shall have the sole right (but not the obligation) to undertake an Enforcement Action as to such Patent, at its sole expense.

  • If any Selecta Background Patent is implicated by the Third Party Infringement, Declaratory Judgment Action or Third Party Challenge, Selecta shall have the sole right (but not the obligation) to undertake an Enforcement Action as to such Selecta Background Patent, at its sole expense.


More Definitions of Declaratory judgment

Declaratory judgment means a judicial proceeding, including possible appeals there from, ultimately leading to a judgment intended to determine litigants’ rights that were previously uncertain or doubtful.
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Declaratory judgment means a judge's statement about someone's rights. For example, a plaintiff may seek a declaratory judgment that a particular statute, as written, violates some constitutional right.
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Declaratory judgment meansa judgment of a court which determines the rights of parties without ordering anything be done or awarding damages. While this borders on the prohibited "advisory opinion," it is allowed to nip controversies in the bud.
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Declaratory judgment means a judicial action that states the rights of the parties or answers a legal question without awarding any damages or ordering that anything be done.
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Related to Declaratory judgment

  • Consent Judgment means a state-specific consent judgment in a form to be agreed upon by the Settling States, Participating Subdivisions, and Xxxxxxx prior to the Initial Participation Date that, among other things, (1) approves this Agreement and (2) provides for the release set forth in Section IV, including the dismissal with prejudice of any Released Claims that the Settling State has brought against Released Entities.

  • Alternate Judgment means a form of final judgment that may be entered by the Court herein but in a form other than the form of Judgment provided for in this Stipulation.

  • Final Order and Judgment means the final judgment and order of dismissal with prejudice to be entered in the Lawsuit in connection with the approval of the Settlement after the Final Approval Hearing.

  • Final Judgment means the Judgment Entered by the Court upon Granting Final Approval of the Settlement.

  • Alternative Judgment means a form of final judgment that may be entered by the Court but in a form other than the form of Judgment provided for in this Stipulation and where none of the Parties hereto elects to terminate this Settlement by reason of such variance.

  • Final Approval Order and Judgment means the order in which the Court certifies the Settlement Class, grants final approval of this Settlement Agreement, authorizes the entry of a final judgment, and dismisses the Action with prejudice.

  • Lawsuit means any lawsuit, arbitration or other dispute resolution filed by either party herein pertaining to any of this Warrant, the Facility Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.

  • Reasonable medical judgment means a medical judgment that would be made by a reasonably prudent physician, knowledgeable about the case and the treatment possibilities with respect to the medical conditions involved.

  • Adjudicatory proceeding means a contested case, a proceeding that may culminate in a contested case, a petition for declaratory order, a petition for expedited resolution of a negotiability dispute, or any other proceeding which may require the board or its designee to issue a decision, order, or ruling.

  • Court of Appeal means the division of the Supreme Court referred to in section 7(1)(b);

  • Professional Judgement shall be defined as judgement that is informed by professional knowledge of curriculum expectations, context, evidence of learning, methods of instruction and assessment, and the criteria and standards that indicate success in student learning. In professional practice, judgement involves a purposeful and systematic thinking process that evolves in terms of accuracy and insight with ongoing reflection and self-correction.

  • prevailing party means the party which obtains the principal relief it has sought, whether by compromise settlement or judgment. If the party which commenced or instituted the action, suit or proceeding shall dismiss or discontinue it without the concurrence of the other party, such other party shall be deemed the prevailing party.

  • BC Court means the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

  • Litigation means any action, suit or proceeding before any court, mediator, arbitrator or Governmental Authority.

  • Competent Court means the Supreme Court of India or any High Court, or any tribunal or any similar judicial or quasi-judicial body that has jurisdiction in relation to issues relating to the Project.

  • Order and Final Judgment means the order and final judgment of the Court approving the Settlement Agreement, as described in Section II(E)(7) below.

  • Juvenile court means the district court of this state.

  • Court means the Supreme Court of British Columbia;

  • Adjudicative proceeding means the procedure to be followed in contested cases, as set forth in RSA 541-A:31 through RSA 541-A:36.

  • Superior Court means the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

  • Appellate court means the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or both, as appropriate.

  • Adjudicatory hearing means a hearing to determine:

  • Military judge means an official of general and special courts-martial detailed in accordance with section 28-3.1-210.

  • Competent Body means any body that has authority to issue standards or recommendations with which either Party must comply Conditions Precedent means the conditions precedent, if any, to commencement of service delivery referred to in clause A3.2 (Commencement and Duration) and set out in Appendix B (Conditions Precedent)

  • Pending Litigation means a proceeding in a court of law whose activity is in progress but not yet completed.

  • Specified Courts is defined in Section 6.9.