also reminded of the provisions of Rule 63 of the Rules of Court on decisions of the Court by default.3 10. On 11 February 2019, the Court issued an Order for provisional measures proprio motu directing the Respondent State to stay the execution of the death sentence against the Applicant, subject to the decision on the main Application. 11. On 24 June 2019, the Application was transmitted to all State Parties to the Protocol and to all other entities listed in Rule 42(4) of the Rules.4 12. On 28 August 2019, the Court granted a final extension of time of 45 days to the Respondent State to file its Response to the Application. However, the Respondent State did not file any Response. 13. Pleadings were closed on 29 April 2024 and the Parties were duly notified. 14. On 26 August 2024, the Respondent State filed its Response together with a request to re-open pleadings in this Application, so as to allow it to file its Response. The request to re-open pleadings was notified to the Applicant for its observations within 15 days. The Applicant did not file any observations. 15. On 28 October 2024, the Court issued an Order to re-open pleadings and transmitted the Respondent State’s Response to the Applicant for him to submit its Reply thereto, if any, within 30 days. The Applicant did not file a Reply. 16. On 3 February 2025, pleadings were closed and the Parties were duly notified. 3 Rule 55, Rules of Court, 2 June 2010. 4 Rule 35(3), Rules of Court, 2 June 2010. 4