4.  The applicant was born in 1966 and lives in Amasya. 5.  On 29 August 2000 he brought proceedings before the Samsun Administrative Court for annulment of an administrative penalty imposed on him. 6.  On 20 December 2000 the court dismissed the applicant's request. 7.  On 22 October 2003 the Supreme Administrative Court quashed the judgment of 20 December 2000. 8.  On 18 February 2004 the court dismissed the applicant's request once again. 9.  On 6 December 2007 the Supreme Administrative Court's General Council of Administrative Divisions quashed the judgment of 18 February 2004. 10.  On 28 February 2008 the court granted the applicant's request and annulled the administrative penalty imposed on the applicant. 11.  On 7 October 2009 the Supreme Administrative Court upheld the judgment of 28 February 2008. 12.  On 28 February 2001 the applicant lodged a case with the Samsun Administrative Court for annulment of his appointment to a new post. 13.  On 31 October 2001 the court dismissed the applicant's request. 14.  On 21 February 2006 the Supreme Administrative Court upheld the judgment of 31 October 2001. 15.  On 29 November 2006 the Supreme Administrative Court dismissed a request by the applicant for rectification of the judgment. 16.  On 8 January 2007 the applicant was notified of the decision dated 29 November 2006.