000.1p5 III. SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT 8. The Application was filed on 10 October 2015 and served on the Respondent State by a notice dated 23 December 2015, directing the Respondent State to file the list of its representatives within thirty (30) days and to file its Response to the Application within sixty (60) days of receipt of the notice, in accordance with Rules 35(2) (a) and 35(4) (a) of the Rules of Court (hereinafter referred to "the as Rules"). I' The Respondent State filed the names and addresses of its representatives on 22 February 201G. 10.On 31 March 2016, the Application was transmitted to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and through him to the Executive Council of the African Union and to the State Parties to the Protocol, in accordance with Rule 35(3) of the Rules. 11.The Respondent State submitted its Response on 22 May 2017, which was served on the Applicant by a notice dated 30 May 2011. 12.On 28 June 2017, the Applicant filed the Reply to the Response and this was served on the Respondent state by a notice dated 1z July 2017. 13. The Court decided to close the written pleadings with effect from g October 2017, pursuant to Rule 59(1) of the Rules and the Registry duly informed the Parties by a notice dated g October 2012. 14.On 6 April 2018, the Parties were informed that the Court would not hold a public hearing indicating that written submissions and the evidence on file were sufficient to determine the matter. IV. PRAYERS OF THE PARTIES 15. The i. Applicant prays the Court to: Render justice by annuiling the guirty verdict and the out to him and order his release; S @ \g