Judicial Deadline Extensions and Exceptional Circumstances

The court addressed the granting of extensions to judicial deadlines under the relevant procedural code, stating that while judicial deadlines can generally be extended upon request before expiration, the decision rests within the judge's discretion considering procedural aims, case complexity, and the parties' interests. Crucially, the court held that extensions to the final granted deadline are permissible only when new circumstances arise, and a further, very short "emergency deadline" extension, equivalent to a preliminary restoration of rights, is reserved only for exceptional cases, such as sudden severe illnesses, requiring the applicant to demonstrate that adherence to the final deadline was objectively impossible or presented excessive demands.