5.  The applicant was born in 1978 and lives in Rogaška Slatina. 6.  On 18 July 1996 the applicant was injured in a car accident. The perpetrator of the accident had taken out insurance with the insurance company ZT. 7.  On 7 September 1998 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against ZT in the Celje District Court (Okrožno sodišče v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 7,715,240 tolars (approximately 32,200 euros) for the injuries sustained.
Between 10 May 1999 and 26 April 2002 the applicant made three requests that a date be set for a hearing.
Between 26 April 2002 and 16 January 2003 he lodged three preliminary written submissions and/or adduced evidence.
Of the four hearings held between 11 September 2002 and 21 March 2003 none was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
The hearing scheduled for 23 March 2001 was cancelled further to the request of both parties, lodged on 8 March 2001, in order to attempt to settle the case out of court. On 26 April 2002 the applicant informed the court of the unsuccessful negotiations with the defendant and requested the court to schedule a hearing.
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 15 July 2003. 8.  On 18 July 2003 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Celju). ZT cross-appealed.
On 12 May 2005 the allowed in part the appeals and rejected the reminder. The judgment was served on the applicant on 28 June 2005. 9.  On 5 July 2005 the applicant lodged an appeal on points of law with the Supreme Court (Vrhovno sodišče).
The proceedings are still pending.