Declaratory Judgment

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule: 57

Jurisdiction: US

Bluebook Citation: Fed. R. Civ. P. 57

These rules govern the procedure for obtaining a declaratory judgment under 28 U.S.C. § 2201. Rules 38 and 39 govern a demand for a jury trial. The existence of another adequate remedy does not preclude a declaratory judgment that is otherwise appro- priate. The court may order a speedy hearing of a declaratory- judgment action. (As amended Dec. 29, 1948, eff. Oct. 20, 1949; Apr. 30, 2007, eff. Dec. 1, 2007.)

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