{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cplr", "section": "3001", "citation": "CPLR § 3001", "heading": "Declaratory judgment", "text": ["§ 3001. 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. If the court declines to render such a judgment it shall state its grounds. A party who has brought a claim for personal injury or wrongful death against another party may maintain a declaratory judgment action directly against the insurer of such other party, as provided in paragraph six of subsection (a) of section three thousand four hundred twenty of the insurance law."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/3001", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "The **Supreme Court** may issue a **declaratory judgment** — a binding ruling on the parties' **rights and legal relations in a real (\"justiciable\") controversy — whether or not any other relief could be claimed.** ★ If the court declines, it must state why. An injured party in a personal-injury/wrongful-death claim may bring a declaratory action **directly against the other party's insurer** (Insurance Law § 3420(a)(6)).", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cplr/3001", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}