Article 207. Time limits for consideration and resolution of civil cases

Cases shall be considered and resolved by the court not later than one month from the date of completion of preparation of cases for court trial. In cases of special complexity, except for the cases specified in part two of this Article, this time limit may be extended for up to two months by reasoned ruling of the judge.

Cases concerning the recovery of alimony, compensation for damage caused by injury or other health damage or the death of the breadwinner, as well as on claims arising from the employment relationship shall be considered by the court of first instance not later than twenty days from the date of completion of the preparation of cases for the court trial.

Running of the time limit for consideration and resolution of the case — on which a counterclaim has been filed — shall be calculated from the date of completion of preparation of the case for court trial on the basic suit.

Running of the time limit for consideration and resolution of the case, separated from the main case, as well as cases, merged into a single proceeding for joint consideration shall be calculated in accordance with Articles 197 and 198 of this Code.

The time limit for consideration and resolution of the case while appealing (protesting) the court ruling in accordance with the procedure established by this Code shall be interrupted from the moment of sending the case to the court of higher instance before it is received for proceedings by the court of first instance.