Rule · Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Fed. R. Civ. P. 57 — Declaratory Judgment

Fed. R. Civ. P. 57

Type
Rule
Source
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
2026-10-22
Current through
Nov 3, 2026 (Office of the Law Revision Counsel)

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 appropriate. The court may order a speedy hearing of a declaratory-judgment action.

Citator

Fed. R. Civ. P. 57 — Declaratory Judgment is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

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 appropriate. The court may order a speedy hearing of a declaratory-judgment action.