5.  The applicant was born in 1974 and lives in Celje. 6.  In 1992 the applicant was undergoing a military training as a conscript. On 6 November 1992 he was injured while playing football. 7.  On 3 November 1995 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against the Republic of Slovenia, Ministry of Defence (“the Ministry”) in the Celje District Court (Okrožno sodišče v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 4,256,002 Slovenian tolars (approximately 17,760 euros) for the injuries sustained.
On 13 February 1997 the judge presiding over the case was appointed to the Celje Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Celju) and the case was transferred to a new judge.
On 30 September 1997 the applicant requested that a date be set for a hearing.
On 15 December 1997 and 14 January 1998 the court held hearings.
On 15 January 1998 the applicant lodged preliminary written submissions and adduced evidence.
On 4 February and 5 June 1998 the court held hearings. The latter hearing was adjourned because the applicant's mother, who was summoned to the court to be heard as a witness, did not appear.
On 3 July 1998 the court held a hearing and issued a judgment on the merits. It found the Ministry liable for the injuries sustained in the accident. The judgment was served on the applicant on 30 December 1998. 8.  The Ministry appealed to the Celje Higher Court.
On 15 September 1999 the court dismissed the appeal. The decision was served on the applicant on 30 September 1999. 9.  The Ministry lodged an appeal on points of law with the Supreme Court (Vrhovno sodišče).
On 28 June 2000 the court rejected the appeal. 10.  In the meanwhile, the Celje District Court continued proceedings concerning the damages. On 13 October 1999 it held a hearing and decided to appoint a medical expert.
On 27 September 2000 the court held a hearing and appointed a medical expert. On 13 November 2000 the appointed expert delivered the opinion.
On 21 November 2000 the applicant submitted preliminary written submissions and increased his claim.
On 1 December 2000 the court held a hearing and decided to deliver a written judgment. The judgment, upholding the applicant's claim for damages in part, was served on the applicant on 19 March 2001. 11.  On 28 March 2001 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court. The Ministry cross-appealed.
On 4 July 2002 the court dismissed both appeals. The judgment was served on the applicant on 28 August 2002. 12.  On 10 September 2002 the applicant lodged an appeal on points of law with the Supreme Court (Vrhovno sodišče). The Ministry cross-appealed.
On 23 October 2003 dismissed both appeals. The judgment was served on the applicant on 26 November 2003.