5.  The applicant was born in 1975 and lives in Laško. 6.  On 23 October 1995 the applicant was injured while serving a military service as a conscript. 7.  On 3 August 1998 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against the State (the Ministry of Defence) in the Celje District Court (Okrožno sodišče v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 3,800,000 Slovenian tolars (approximately 15,840 euros) for the injuries sustained.
Between 29 March 1999 and 25 September 2002 the applicant lodged three preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
Between 27 September 1999 and 3 October 2001 he made four requests that a date be set for a hearing.
Of the two hearings held on 5 February 2002 and on 10 October 2002, neither was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
During the proceedings, the court appointed a medical expert.
At the last hearing, the court decided to deliver a written judgment. The judgment, rejecting the applicant’s claim, was served on the applicant on 20 January 2003. 8.  On 3 February 2003 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Celju).
On 19 May 2004 the court allowed the applicant’s appeal and remitted the case to the first-instance court for re-examination.
The decision was served on the applicant on 2 July 2004. 9. In the re-examination proceedings the applicant lodged one preliminary written submission.
At the hearing held on 12 October 2004, the Celje District Court decided to deliver a written judgment. The judgment, upholding the applicant’s claim in part, was served on the applicant on 25 November 2004. 10. On 9 December 2004 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court.
The proceedings are still pending.