4.  The applicant was born in 1965 and lives in the Voronezh Region. 5.  The applicant receives welfare payments for her child. In 1999 she brought civil proceedings against a local welfare authority, claiming arrears in those payments for 1998 – 1999. 6.  On 17 December 1999 the Novousmanskiy District Court of the Voronezh Region awarded the applicant 1,593.54 Russian roubles (RUR). 7.  On 17 March 2000 a writ of execution was issued and sent to the bailiffs. 8.  On 24 October 2001 the bailiffs discontinued the enforcement proceedings in respect of the judgment of 17 December 1999 and returned the writ of execution to the applicant, as the debtor had insufficient funds. 9.  In January – February 2004 the applicant was paid the amount due pursuant to the writ of execution.