5.  The applicant was born in 1974 and lives in Vitanje. 6.  On 28 June 1994 the applicant was injured while serving a military service as a conscript. 7.  On 30 December 1996 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against Ministry of Defence in the Celje District Court (Okrožno sodišče v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 4,367,095 Slovenia tolars (approximately 18,200 euros) for the injuries sustained.
Between 21 September 1998 and 3 July 2003 the applicant lodged seven preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
Between 1 September 1997 and 25 November 1998 he made three requests that a date be set for a hearing.
Of the three hearings held between 5 October 1998 and 1 October 2003, none was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
During the proceedings, the court appointed a medical expert and a fighting expert.
In the course of the proceedings, the case was twice, namely on 25 September 1997 and 5 November 2001, reassigned to a new judge due to a promotion of the previous judges.
At the last hearing, the court decided to deliver a written judgment. The judgment, upholding the applicant’s claim in part, was served on the applicant on 8 December 2003. 8.  On 10 December 2003 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Celju).
On 20 October 2005 the court allowed the applicant’s appeal in part.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 8 December 2005. 9.  On 13 December 2005 the applicant lodged an appeal on points of law with the Supreme Court (Vrhovno sodišče).
The proceedings are still pending.