5.  The applicant was born in 1936 and lives in Miklavž pri Ormožu. 6.  On 30 December 1997 the applicant was injured in a traffic accident. The perpetrator of the accident had taken out insurance with the insurance company ZM. 7.  On 2 April 1999 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against ZM in the Celje District Court (Okrožno sodišče v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 2,127,050 Slovenian tolars (approximately 8,900 euros) for the injuries sustained.
Between 1 July 1999 and 3 October 2002 the applicant lodged three preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
Between 12 January 2001 and 25 March 2002 he made three requests that a date be set for a hearing.
Of the two hearings held on 12 April 2002 and 4 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, upholding the applicant’s claim in part, was served on the applicant on 23 December 2002. 8.  On 30 December 2002 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Celju).
On 22 January 2004 the court allowed the applicant’s appeal in part.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 1 March 2004. 9.  On 26 March 2004 the applicant lodged an appeal on points of law with the Supreme Court (Vrhovno sodišče).
The proceedings are still pending.