4.  The applicant was born in 1939 and lives in Budapest. 5.  In a real estate dispute, on 2 January 1996 Mr B. brought an action against the applicant. 6.  Between 23 April 1996 and 5 July 2001, the Budapest II/III District Court held altogether 14 hearings and obtained the opinion of an expert. 7.  At the hearing of 9 October 2001 the respondent introduced his counter-claim, claiming the division of common property. Further hearings took place on 7 March and 11 June 2002. 8.  From 4 February 2004 the case was stayed pending the parties' attempt to reach an agreement. 9.  Further hearings were held on 21 June, 28 September and 3 December 2004. On the latter date the case was again stayed at the parties' request. 10.  The parties requested the resumption of the proceedings on 6 June 2005, a stay on 18 July 2005, and the scheduling of a hearing on 5 January 2006. However, since they did not appear at the hearing on 9 March 2006, the case was again stayed. After the expiry of the statutory six-month time-limit, the case ceased to exist on 9 September 2006.