FIFTH SECTION

DECISION

Application no . 36148/11 Raitis TAUBENBERGS against Latvia

The European Court of Human Rights (Fifth Section), sitting on 19 January 2016 as a Committee composed of:

Ganna Yudkivska , President, André Potocki , Síofra O ’ Leary, judges, and Milan Blaško , Deputy Section Registrar ,

Having regard to the above application lodged on 31 October 2011,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

The applicant, Mr Raitis Taubenbergs , is a Latvian national, who was born in 1978 and lives in Saldus .

The Latvian Government (“the Government”) were represented by their Agent, Mrs K. L īce .

The applicant complained under Article 6 of the Convention that there had been a violation of his right of access to a court.

The applicant ’ s complaint under Article 6 was communicated to the Government, who submitted their observations on the admissibility and merits. The observations were forwarded to the applicant, who was invited to submit his own observations. No reply was received to the Registry ’ s letter.

By letter dated 28 August 2015, sent by registered post, the applicant was notified that the deadline for the submission of his observations had expired on 4 August 2015 and that no extension had been requested. The applicant ’ s attention was drawn to Article 37 § 1 (a) of the Convention, which provides that the Court may strike a case out of its list of cases where the circumstances lead to the conclusion that the applicant does not intend to pursue the application. The applicant received this letter on 25 September 2015. However, no response has been received.

THE LAW

The Court considers that, in these circumstances, the applicant may be regarded as no longer wishing to pursue his application, within the meaning of Article 37 § 1 (a) of the Convention. Furthermore, in accordance with Article 37 § 1 in fine , the Court finds no special circumstances regarding respect for human rights as defined in the Convention and its Protocols which require the continued examination of the case.

In view of the above, it is appropriate to strike the case out of the list.

For these reasons, the Court, unanimously,

Decides to strike the application out of its list of cases.

Done in English and notified in writing on 11 February 2016 .

Milan BlaÅ¡ko Ganna Yudkivska              Deputy Registrar President