4.  The applicant was born in 1936 and lives in Warsaw, Poland. 5.  On 20 October 1994, J.B. (the applicant's neighbour) lodged a claim for payment against the applicant with the Warsaw District Court (Sąd Rejonowy). 6.  On 8 December 1994 the court held a hearing and ordered J.B. (“the plaintiff”) to submit a copy of the statement of claim. 7.  On 3 March 1995 the court stayed the proceedings as the plaintiff had failed to comply with its order. 8.  Subsequently, on 17 May 1995, J.B.'s husband – M.B. – sued the applicant in the Warsaw District Court seeking payment. 9.  On 4 July and 26 September 1995 the court held hearings. 10.  At a hearing on 21 November 1995 the court heard evidence from one witness. On 28 December 1995 the court heard evidence from M.B. 11.  On 20 November 1996 the court resumed the proceedings which had been stayed on 3 March 1995. 12.  On 25 November 1996 the court decided to join both cases. 13.  On 24 February 1997 the court notified the housing co-operative - Osiedle Młodych – that it would be in their interest to join the proceedings. 14.  On 23 April 1997 the court held a hearing and heard evidence from one witness. 15.  On 10 June 1997 the applicant challenged the impartiality of the presiding judge. On 7 July 1997 the court dismissed her challenge. 16.  On 29 July 1997 the court ordered that expert evidence be obtained. On 24 March 1998 an expert submitted his report to the court. 17.  At a hearing held on 2 June 1999 the plaintiffs withdrew their statement of claim in respect of the applicant. On the same date the court discontinued the proceedings against the applicant.