Kentucky Glycerine Co. v. Clouse

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• noting that courts routinely dismiss declaratory judgment claims as duplicative of substantive claims and even if the requested relief differs
• noting that “[i]n this district, courts commonly exercise [their] discretion” to dismiss claims for declaratory relief “where the claim for declaratory judgment substantially overlaps with [other] substantive claims” and collecting cases
• dismissing a declaratory judgment claim as duplicative, where the substantive legal issue was the same as in the breach of contract count
• finding claim for a declaratory judgment that plaintiff was discharged without cause redundant to a breach of contract claim because the legal issue is the same in both counts
• finding claim for a declaratory judgment that plaintiff was discharged without cause redundant to a breach of contract claim because the legal issue is the same in both counts
• “This Court has discretion to decline to hear a declaratory judgment action even if it considers the action justiciable.” (citing Tempco Elec. Heater Corp. v. Omega Eng'g, Inc., 819 F.2d 746, 747 (7th Cir.1987))

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