5.  The applicant was born in 1959 and lives in Teharje. 6.  On 30 November 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 27 July 1998 the applicant instituted civil proceedings against ZT in the Celje District Court (Okrožno sodišče v Celju) seeking damages in the amount of 2,278,616 tolars (approximately 9,500 euros) for the injuries sustained.
Between 3 September 1999 and 13 March 2000 the applicant made four requests that a date be set for a hearing.
On 18 June 2001 he lodged preliminary written submissions and adduced evidence.
Of the three hearings held between 19 June 2001 and 11 September 2001 none was adjourned at the request of the applicant.
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 12 November 2001.
On 15 November 2001 the court corrected the calculation mistakes in the judgment. The corrected judgment was served on the applicant on 17 December 2001. 8.  On 26 November 2001 the applicant appealed to the Celje Higher Court (Višje sodišče v Celju).
On 13 February 2003 the court allowed the applicant’s appeal in part and increased the damages awarded.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 5 June 2003. 9.  On 26 June 2003 the applicant lodged an appeal on points of law with the Supreme Court (Vrhovno sodišče).
On 9 September 2003 the court dismissed the applicant’s appeal.
The judgment was served on the applicant on 25 November 2004.