the petitioner, 1996.128 127 who in response requested that the objection be dismissed on October 16, 86. On October 24, 1996, the Juvenile Defender’s Office (Asesoría de Menores) submitted a brief stating that because Sebastián Furlan had reached adult age at that time, that institution could not represent him. However, it took on the representation of his brothers, namely, Sabina Eva and Claudio Edwin Furlan.129 In this regard, on October 28, 1996 Sebastián Furlan endorsed all actions taken to date by this father on his behalf.130 87. On November 1, 1996 the court ruled that the action had not lapsed under the statute of limitations and rejected the preliminary objection filed by EMGE and set the fees of the petitioner’s attorney.131 This decision was appealed by EMGE’s representative on November 18, 1996.132 On November 26, 1996 the judge asked the State to provide a legal basis for its appeal.133 On December 9, 1996 the EMGE asserted that it was appealing the decision based on the regulation of the opposing party’s attorney fees.134 On December 12, 1996 the judge asked the EMGE to indicate whether it was appealing the fees because they were too high or too low.135 On March 17, 1997 the court ordered the EMGE to respond within two days;136 also, the petitioner’s attorney submitted a letter: i) requesting that the court order EMGE to respond to the judge’s request of December 12, 1996 on the appeal of attorney’s fees; ii) stating that the failure to respond was prejudicial to the plaintiff, and iii) calling for a settlement hearing to be arranged.137 On March 24, 1997 the defendant indicated that it was appealing the judgment of regulation of the attorney fees because they were too high.138 Finally, on March 26, 1997 the appeal was granted, and the court ordered 127 Cf. Brief of the Federal Judge of First Instance of October 8, 1996 (file of appendices to the report, volume I, appendix 6, page 164). 128 Cf. Brief of Danilo Furlan of October 16, 1996 (file of appendices to the report, volume I, appendix 6, page 167). 129 Cf. Brief of the Ombudsman of October 24, 1996 (file of appendices to the report, volume I, appendix 6, page 169). 130 Cf. Brief of Sebastián Furlan of October 28, 1996 (file of appendices to the report, volume I, appendix 6, page 171). 131 Cf. Ruling of November 1, 1996 (file of appendices to the report, volume I, appendix 6, page 175). 132 Cf. Appeal filed by the attorney of the defendant of November 18, 1996 (file of appendices to the report, volume I, appendix 6, page 182). 133 Cf. Brief of the Federal Judge of First Instance of November 26, 1996 (file of appendices to the report, volume I, appendix 6, page 183). 134 Cf. Brief submitted by the attorney of the defendant of December 9, 1996 (file of appendices to the report, volume I, appendix 6, page 184) . 135 Cf. Brief of the Federal Judge of First Instance of December 12, 1996 (file of appendices to the report, volume I, appendix 6, page 185). 136 Cf. Brief of the Federal Judge of First Instance of March 17, 1997 (file of appendices to the report, volume I, appendix 6, page 186). 137 Cf. Brief of Sebastián Claus Furlan of March 17, 1997 (file of appendices to the report, volume I, appendix 6, page 187). 138 Cf. Brief submitted by the attorney of the defendant of March 24, 1997 (file of appendices to the report, volume I, appendix 6, page 190). 28