5.  The applicant was born in 1951 and lives in Velenje. 6.  On 7 August 1994 the applicant was injured in a traffic accident. The perpetrator of the accident had taken out insurance with the insurance company ZT. 7.  On 16 November 1995 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against ZT in the Celje District Court (Okrožno sodišče v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 2,610,359 Slovenian tolars (approximately 10,880 euros) for the injuries sustained. 8.  Between 21 October 1996 and 22 May 1998 the applicant lodged four preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence. She also modified her claim on three occasions. 9.  On 26 April 1996 she made a request that a date be set for a hearing. 10.  Before the first hearing, the judge was promoted and the case was reassigned to another judge. 11.  Of the two hearings held on 17 April 1997 and 26 May 1998 none was adjourned at the request of the applicant. 12.  During the proceedings the court appointed a medical expert. 13.  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 2 September 1998. 14.  On 15 September 1998 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Celju). ZT cross-appealed. 15.  On 16 June 1999 the court dismissed both appeals concerning non-pecuniary damage, but allowed ZT’s appeal concerning pecuniary damage and remitted the case in this part to the first-instance court for re-examination. 16.  The judgment was served on the applicant on 8 September 1999. 17.  On 28 September 1999 the applicant lodged an appeal on points of law with the Supreme Court (Vrhovno sodišče). ZT cross-appealed. 18.  On 6 July 2000 the court dismissed both appeals.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 19 September 2000. 19.  In the meantime, in the re-examination proceedings, the applicant on 9 September 1999 and then on 13 November 2000 lodged preliminary written submissions. She also partly withdrew her claim. 20.  At the hearing held on 28 November 2000, the Celje District Court decided to deliver a written judgment. The judgment, upholding the applicant’s claim, was served on the applicant on 20 December 2000.