6. The applicant was born in 1946 and lives in Reszel, Poland. 7. The facts of the case, as submitted by the parties, may be summarised as follows. 8. On 12 July 1994 the applicant filed with the Warsaw District Court (sąd rejonowy) an action in which she sought a declaration that she had inherited the property of her late aunt. 9. The court held hearings on 25 October and 24 November 1994. 10. On 24 September 1996 it refused the applicant’s request for exemption from courts fees. 11. On 11 May 1999 the court held a hearing. It decided to contact the Office of Foreign Litigation in the United States and enquire whether one of the relatives of the deceased summoned to participate in the proceedings had received the summons. The court stayed the proceedings. 12. On 12 April 2000 it appointed a guardian ad litem for that relative. 13. On 19 May 2000 the court resumed the proceedings. 14. The court held hearings on 18 July and 16 November 2000, as well as on 20 March 2002. 15. The proceedings are still pending.