Stuttgart Court Rejects Damages Claim Over Bureaucratic Work Permit Delays
A regional court in Stuttgart has rejected a lawsuit filed by a Russian scientist seeking 35,755 euros in damages due to administrative delays. The plaintiff was unable to start a new position at a Fraunhofer Institute for six months because the Stuttgart immigration office processed his work permit extension too slowly and took two months to transfer his files to authorities in Schweinfurt after he moved. Although the presiding judge criticized the two-month file transfer delay as incomprehensible, he ruled against the scientist. The court argued that the plaintiff failed to utilize primary legal protection measures, such as filing an action for failure to act or seeking an interim order, before claiming secondary damages. The lawyer described this requirement as overly formal given the slow pace of administrative courts. This case highlights ongoing issues with bureaucratic red tape in Stuttgart, where staff shortages and inefficient structures have previously caused significant public outcry, including clients waiting days outside the immigration office.
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Stuttgart Court Rejects Damages Claim Over Bureaucratic Work Permit Delays
A regional court in Stuttgart has rejected a lawsuit filed by a Russian scientist seeking 35,755 euros in damages due to administrative delays. The plaintiff was unable to start a new position at a Fraunhofer Institute for six months because the Stuttgart immigration office processed his work permit extension too slowly and took two months to transfer his files to authorities in Schweinfurt after he moved. Although the presiding judge criticized the two-month file transfer delay as incomprehensible, he ruled against the scientist. The court argued that the plaintiff failed to utilize primary legal protection measures, such as filing an action for failure to act or seeking an interim order, before claiming secondary damages. The lawyer described this requirement as overly formal given the slow pace of administrative courts. This case highlights ongoing issues with bureaucratic red tape in Stuttgart, where staff shortages and inefficient structures have previously caused significant public outcry, including clients waiting days outside the immigration office.
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