Latest Judgments of the Federal Supreme Court
Here you will find the most recent judgments of the Federal Supreme Court (BGer) from bger.ch. For the first three judgments, we present detailed summaries with facts, considerations, and dispositives. For the subsequent judgments, you will find a summary of the facts in each case. The complete summaries of all judgments are available on the Lexplorer portal. There, you can configure your newsletter and receive the latest judgments individually tailored to your areas of law.
9C_366/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning revision of tax assessments
Summary of the Facts
The appellants (A.A.________ and B.A.________) requested a revision of the tax assessments for the tax periods 2019–2023 in the canton of Ticino. The focus was on the requested reduction of the imputed rental value and the estimated value of a property. The cantonal tax administration rejected the revision request as late. The lower court, the Camera di diritto tributario of the Tribunale d'appello of the canton of Ticino, confirmed this decision.
Summary of the Considerations
- E.1: The appeal was filed against a decision in Italian, which is permissible under Swiss law. The Federal Supreme Court's decision is issued in the court language (here Italian) as there are no reasons to deviate. - E.2: According to the requirements of Art. 42 para. 2 and Art. 106 para. 2 BGG, appeals must be clearly reasoned and legal violations precisely stated. The appeal does not meet these requirements. - E.2.4.1: The appeal contains no specific engagement with the lower court's reasoning regarding the inadmissibility of the revision request. - E.2.4.2: Regarding the lower court's findings of fact, there is no concrete demonstration of an arbitrary legal violation. - E.3: Due to insufficient reasoning, the appeal is manifestly inadmissible. The simplified procedure under Art. 108 para. 1 lit. a and b BGG was applied. - E.3.2: The appellants must bear the costs of the Federal Supreme Court proceedings as they lose the case.
Summary of the Dispositive
The appeal was declared inadmissible and court costs were imposed on the appellants.
6B_947/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning sexual coercion
Summary of the Facts
The appellant was convicted by the Police Court of Montagnes and Val-de-Ruz for sexual coercion (Art. 189 aStGB). He was sentenced to a fine of 150 daily rates of CHF 60 each, conditionally suspended with a probation period of two years. Additionally, he had to pay the private plaintiff CHF 3,000 in damages plus interest. The Neuchâtel Cantonal Court (criminal chamber) confirmed the judgment. The appellant filed an appeal to the Federal Supreme Court against this judgment.
Summary of the Considerations
1. Right to be heard (E.1): The appellant alleged a violation of his right to be heard because the cantonal court did not consider certain evidence that could have exonerated him and did not sufficiently justify the use of a voice memo against him. The Federal Supreme Court dismissed the allegation, as the lower court sufficiently motivated its decision basis and the appellant had the opportunity to contest the decision thoroughly. 2. Question of guilt and evaluation of evidence (E.2): The appellant criticized the evaluation of the evidence as arbitrary and argued that his innocence was not disproven by the evidence. The Federal Supreme Court held that the lower court correctly evaluated the credible account of the private plaintiff, supported by several indications (including voice memo, witness statements). The appellant's version was deemed not credible. 3. Elements of sexual coercion under Art. 189 aStGB (E.3): The Federal Supreme Court confirmed that the lower court correctly qualified the use of physical force by the appellant as a means of coercion. The appellant's objections were dismissed as unfounded and speculative. 4. Claim for compensation (E.4): The claim for compensation by the appellant was not examined because it was linked to an acquittal, which did not occur.
Summary of the Dispositive
The appellant's appeal was dismissed and the court costs were imposed on him.
7B_709/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning summons to appeal hearing
Summary of the Facts
The appellants A.________ and B.________ filed an appeal against an order of the High Court of the canton of Aargau dated 28 April 2026, which scheduled the appeal hearing. They requested the annulment of previous decisions and judgments as well as various other measures, including personal sanctions against a member of the judicial administration.
Summary of the Considerations
- E.1.1: The High Court had scheduled the appeal hearing.
- E.1.2: The appellants demanded, among other things, the annulment of several decisions, the referral back to the District Court of Lenzburg, the recusal of the members of the High Court, and costs and compensation consequences against a member of the judicial administration.
- E.2: The subject matter of the dispute is limited to the legality of the summons and related orders. Other requests exceed this subject matter and are therefore inadmissible.
- E.3.1: The contested order constitutes another independent interlocutory decision under Art. 93 BGG. An appeal against this is only admissible if there is a risk of irreparable legal harm or the conditions of Art. 93 para. 1 lit. b BGG are met.
- E.3.2: The appellants have not demonstrated a legal disadvantage caused by the summons itself. Participation in the appeal hearing only entails a factual disadvantage.
- E.4: The manifestly inadmissible appeal, which does not meet the reasoning requirements of Art. 42 para. 2 BGG, is not admitted in the simplified procedure under Art. 108 para. 1 BGG.
Summary of the Dispositive
The dispositive rules that the appeal is not admitted, that the court costs are imposed on the appellants jointly and severally, and that the judgment be communicated in writing to the parties and the High Court of the canton of Aargau.
6B_275/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning insufficient reasoning
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ was convicted by the Tribunal de police de l'arrondissement de l'Est vaudois for minor property damage and sentenced to a fine of 400 francs, alternatively to eight days imprisonment for culpable non-payment. The criminal chamber of the Vaud Cantonal Court declared A.________'s appeal inadmissible due to insufficient reasoning. The appellant then filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_1111/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning recusal request against prosecutor
Summary of the Facts
A.________ requested the recusal of prosecutor Jasmin Stössel in a criminal case including intentional homicide. The lower court rejected the recusal request as partly late and unfounded, as the reasons given did not justify mistrust in impartiality.
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4A_479/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning construction defects and liability
Summary of the Facts
An architect (appellant) and a client (respondent) concluded a contract for work in 2004 for the construction of a residential building. After identifying construction defects such as heat loss, air leaks, and numerous other problems, the client filed complaints in 2015. Court proceedings in the cantons resulted in the architect being ordered to pay damages. In the appeal proceedings, the architect denied liability, among other reasons, on the grounds that the complaint was filed late.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
8C_535/2025: Partial approval regarding disability pension and incapacity to work
Summary of the Facts
The appellant registered with the disability insurance (IV) in 2019. The IV office in Solothurn subsequently granted her a limited full disability pension for the period from 1 May 2020 to 31 March 2022. Further pension claims were rejected. This decision was confirmed by the lower court (Insurance Court of the canton of Solothurn). The appellant filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court requesting an unlimited full pension or a referral for further assessment.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
1C_146/2025: Approval of the appeal concerning late compensation claim
Summary of the Facts
The parents of the child C.________, who died in 2018 due to shaken baby syndrome, applied to the cantonal LAVI compensation authority (Geneva) for compensation and satisfaction. The LAVI authority rejected the application due to lateness, as the one-year deadline under Art. 25 para. 3 LAVI was not met. The parents challenged the criminal court judgment, where the appellate instance dealt only with the legal assessment of the act. They appealed the LAVI decision, which was dismissed by the administrative appeal instance. The parents then filed an appeal in public law matters with the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_588/2026: Approval of the appeal concerning early release from imprisonment
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was convicted by the Criminal Court Basel-Landschaft for a serious violation of the Narcotics Act (15 years imprisonment and expulsion for the same duration). He was accused of traveling with other defendants to Switzerland specifically to remove 500 kg of cocaine from a container. After the first-instance conviction, A.________ applied for early release, which was denied by the presiding criminal court and subsequently the Basel-Landschaft Cantonal Court. A.________ requested the Federal Supreme Court to overturn the cantonal decision and grant early release, arguing among other things that there were no longer sufficient grounds to assume a risk of collusion.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
4A_167/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning lease agreement
Summary of the Facts
A tenancy dispute between appellant A.________ and respondent B.________ S.A. concerns whether a valid lease existed and whether payments can be claimed. The tenancy was governed by a written contract, but no rent payments were made. A.________ denies the creation of a genuine tenancy and claims the lease was actually a gratuitous loan agreement for a service apartment.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_566/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning discontinuation of criminal proceedings
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed an appeal against the discontinuation order of the Prosecutor's Office Division 1 Lucerne dated 10 February 2026. The Lucerne Cantonal Court did not admit this appeal on 7 April 2026. The appellant then turned to the Federal Supreme Court with an appeal.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_708/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning extension of pre-trial detention
Summary of the Facts
The Solothurn Prosecutor's Office is conducting criminal proceedings against A.________ for serious physical and sexual offenses against two women (B.________ and C.________). A.________ has been in pre-trial detention since 7 January 2026. The extension of this detention was most recently ordered by the Solothurn Detention Court on 13 April 2026 until 8 July 2026 and confirmed by the Solothurn High Court. A.________ filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court requesting his release from detention.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_807/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning procedural costs and reimbursement of expenses
Summary of the Facts
This judgment deals with the question of the allocation of procedural costs and reimbursement of expenses in a case where an objection was raised against a defective penal order issuance. The appellant, who was fined for a traffic violation, initially refused payment. Subsequently, an objection and a new penal order procedure were initiated. The main dispute concerned whether the appellant was entitled to compensation for procedural steps caused by the defective penal order.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
1G_1/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning request for clarification on repetition of an election
Summary of the Facts
The municipality of the city of Grenchen filed a request for clarification with the Federal Supreme Court. The background is the annulment of the election of Susanne Sahli as mayor of Grenchen by the Federal Supreme Court in an earlier judgment (1C_733/2025, 1C_734/2025, 1C_61/2026). The municipality asked for clarification as to whether only the second round should be repeated or the entire election including a new first round announced. Furthermore, the question arose as to whether new candidates could be admitted to the second round.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
8F_4/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning disability insurance case
Summary of the Facts
The applicant requested revision of a Federal Supreme Court judgment dated 29 November 2023 (8C_403/2023) in a disability insurance case. During the proceedings, her request for legal aid was denied and she was ordered to pay a cost advance within a deadline. Despite an extension granted, the cost advance was not paid.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_118/2026: Partial approval of the appeal concerning unsealing of mobile phone data
Summary of the Facts
A.________ is under preliminary investigation for several offenses, including serious traffic violations, driving without authorization, and violations of the Narcotics Act (LStup). Upon his arrest on 10 October 2025, three mobile phones were seized. The appellant requested sealing of two devices (Samsung Galaxy S22, Google Pixel 4A), withdrawing the sealing order for a third device (iPhone 16 Pro Max). The Tribunal des mesures de contrainte (TMC) of the canton of Vaud ordered the unsealing of these data under certain conditions. The appellant filed an appeal to the Federal Supreme Court against this decision.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_650/2026: Dismissal of the appeal concerning duration of pre-trial detention
Summary of the Facts
A.________, grandfather of the allegedly harmed minor B.________, is accused of serious sexual offenses (including sexual acts with a minor) and other offenses. Multiple incriminating evidence, including statements from the alleged victim, WhatsApp messages, and witness statements, exist. Pre-trial detention was ordered and later extended for A.________.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_585/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning matrimonial protection decision
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ challenged the judgment of the Thal-Gäu magistrate's court of 20 February 2026, which approved the separation agreement, before the High Court of the canton of Solothurn. The High Court dismissed the appeal on 18 May 2026, insofar as it admitted it. Subsequently, the appellant filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
8C_234/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning insolvency compensation in the unemployment insurance system
Summary of the Facts
The appellant claimed insolvency compensation from the unemployment fund of the canton of Zug. Its objection decision of 25 November 2025 denied the claim because the appellant violated her duty to mitigate damages. The Administrative Court of the canton of Zug dismissed the appeal against this decision on 2 March 2026.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_673/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning disobedient behavior in debt enforcement and bankruptcy proceedings
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ was charged by penal order from the Prosecutor's Office Appenzell Innerrhoden for multiple disobediences in debt enforcement and bankruptcy proceedings. Due to his unexcused absence from the main hearing, the Appenzell Innerrhoden District Court dismissed the proceedings as moot and added that the objection under Art. 356 para. 4 StPO is deemed withdrawn. The lower court, the Appenzell Innerrhoden Cantonal Court, confirmed this decision. A.________ appealed to the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
4A_481/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning lack of decision availability
Summary of the Facts
The facts are not established as the decision is not available in electronic form.
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5A_548/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning security for maintenance payments
Summary of the Facts
The appellant was ordered by the decision of the single judge (Pretore) of the jurisdiction of Locarno Campagna to provide security of CHF 51,000.– for maintenance payments after divorce (Art. 132 para. 2 ZGB). The bank was instructed to transfer CHF 425.– monthly from this account to the respondent. The lower court dismissed the appellant's appeal.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_359/2024: Partial approval of the appeal concerning deception of authorities and intent to enrich
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ entered into a sham marriage in Italy and fraudulently obtained a residence permit in Switzerland by pretending this marriage. She was convicted by the District and High Courts of the canton of Aargau for deception of authorities under Art. 118 AIG. An expulsion order was also imposed. A.________ appealed the High Court judgment to the Federal Supreme Court in criminal matters.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_214/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning attempted embezzlement and forgery of documents
Summary of the Facts
The case concerns A.________, who was convicted of attempted embezzlement and forgery of documents. Specifically, A.________ created a forged document and submitted it both in criminal proceedings and in civil proceedings to obtain either a milder sentence or financial benefits. His appeal against the lower court's judgment was dismissed, after which he appealed the cantonal judgment to the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
8C_365/2025: Approval concerning accident insurance benefits after accident on 17.07.2023
Summary of the Facts
The respondent (born 1973) suffered several accidents since 2012, most recently on 17 July 2023 due to a fall caused by a blocked walking aid. The Swiss Accident Insurance Fund (CNA) terminated benefits related to this last accident on 17 September 2023. Upon opposition, the decision was confirmed. The lower court (Cour de justice de la République et canton de Genève) extended the benefit period until 3 September 2024.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
4A_205/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning tenant eviction
Summary of the Facts
The appellant filed an appeal against a presidential order of the High Court of the canton of Zug. Subsequently, an initially extendable deadline for payment of a cost advance and later a non-extendable grace period were set. No payment of the advance was made within these deadlines.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_51/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning acquittal request in criminal proceedings for sexual acts with a child
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was convicted by the Baden District Court on 14 June 2023 for sexual acts with a child (B.C.________, indictment number 2.2) to a conditional fine (180 daily rates of CHF 40) and a fine of CHF 1,200. He was acquitted of the charge of attempted sexual coercion and sexual acts with a child (B.D.________, indictment number 2.1). The Aargau High Court confirmed the conviction and acquittals on 19 August 2024 but changed the fine to 180 daily rates of CHF 125 and the fine to CHF 5,000. A.________ appealed to the Federal Supreme Court seeking acquittal.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_459/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning unexcused absence from appeal hearing
Summary of the Facts
A.________ appealed a judgment of the Winterthur District Court. The lower court declared the appeal moot after A.________ was absent from the appeal hearing without excuse. A.________ filed a criminal appeal to the Federal Supreme Court, disputing among other things that the absence was unexcused. She also alleged violations of procedural rights.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_545/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning return of children under the Hague Convention
Summary of the Facts
A.________ and B.________, a married couple with children, left Ukraine in 2022 due to the war and initially moved to Switzerland, later to Germany. The father abducted the three children back to Switzerland in March 2026 without the mother's knowledge. The Lörrach family court granted the mother sole custody. The mother requested the High Court of the canton of Solothurn to order the return of the children, which it did on 2 June 2026. The father appealed to the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_842/2025: Decision on testamentary capacity and invalidity of the will
Summary of the Facts
The testator, D.________, bequeathed his entire estate to his niece, A.________, and his nephew, B.________, in his notarized will dated 29 December 2014. After his death on 23 March 2016, the testator's brother, C.________, filed an invalidity claim, questioning the testator’s testamentary capacity. The Nidwalden Cantonal Court declared the will invalid, which was confirmed by the Nidwalden High Court. The appellants filed an appeal to the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
4A_189/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning withdrawal and removal of the case
Summary of the Facts
A.________ (appellant) filed an appeal in civil matters on 27 April 2026 against the decision of the Cour de justice of the canton of Geneva, Chambre des prud'hommes, dated 3 March 2026. On 17 June 2026, A.________ withdrew his appeal.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
5A_183/2026: Dismissal of the appeal concerning provisional measures in divorce proceedings
Summary of the Facts
In the divorce proceedings between A.________ and B.________, the parties dispute, in particular, the personal contact of the father with the joint minor children (C.________ and D.________). The lower courts regulated this contact within the framework of provisional measures. A.________ (the mother) appeals to the Federal Supreme Court in civil matters to prevent or ease the unsupervised visits of the father planned from May 2026. The partial refusal of legal aid in the lower courts is also subject to the appeal.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_870/2025: Dismissal of the appeal concerning rape, threat, and sentencing
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ was convicted by the Zug High Court for multiple rapes and threats to a prison sentence of 3 years and 9 months and a conditional fine. A seven-year expulsion order was imposed and compensation of CHF 15,000 awarded to the private plaintiff B.________. A.________ requested acquittal or remand to the lower court before the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
8C_235/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning denial of benefits in unemployment insurance
Summary of the Facts
The appellant (A.________) and her colleague (B.________) worked for C.________ GmbH, which filed for bankruptcy in February 2025. The unemployment fund of the canton of Zug denied their claims for insolvency compensation. While the Administrative Court of the canton of Zug decided on B.________’s appeal, it did not deal with that of the appellant. The appellant then alleged denial of justice before the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
4A_528/2025: Declaratory and performance claim in connection with environmental obligations
Summary of the Facts
The appellant A.________ AG is a subsidiary of the C.________ group. It sues B.________ AG based on a share purchase agreement (MSPA) between the parties. The dispute concerns possible environmental obligations, which under the MSPA are subject to risk sharing as so-called “Environmental Cost-sharing Matters.” Several damage cases were reported during the MSPA statute of limitations period, particularly related to various US proceedings and a notification from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Commercial Court of the canton of Zurich partly ruled in favor of the plaintiff and dismissed claims concerning further damage cases or declared the proceedings moot.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
9C_533/2024: Decision on tax treatment of interest income and receivables
Summary of the Facts
The respondents, a married couple, granted three loans to real estate companies between 2017 and 2019, which had effects on income and wealth taxes for the tax periods 2018 to 2021. There was disagreement regarding the tax treatment of interest income and the asset value of these receivables. Both the Vaud Cantonal Tax Office and the couple appealed the decision of the Tribunal cantonal of the canton of Vaud dated 27 August 2024 to the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
8C_527/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning disability insurance pension
Summary of the Facts
The appellant (born 1984) suffered a traffic accident in 2009 and first registered with the disability insurance (IV) at the end of that year. In 2012, the IV office of Lucerne denied her a pension by decision. This was confirmed in 2013 by the Lucerne Administrative Court. In 2019, she re-registered with the IV due to psychological and physical complaints. After occupational and medical assessments and professional reintegration measures including resilience and work training, the IV office denied pension entitlement in 2024 due to an invalidity degree of 18% as of 1 November 2023 and 30% as of 1 January 2024. The Lucerne Cantonal Court rejected the insured’s appeal in 2025.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
7B_482/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning discontinuation order of the bailiff's office
Summary of the Facts
The bailiff's office of the district of Uster discontinued a criminal investigation against B.________ on 26 November 2025. The appellant A.________ appealed. The Zurich High Court requested her to pay a procedural deposit within a deadline. This order was not collected by the appellant, nor did she take further steps. The High Court then did not admit the appeal by order of 30 January 2026. The appellant appealed to the Federal Supreme Court against this decision.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
6B_155/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning traffic violation
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was sentenced by the Bern High Court in second instance to a fine of CHF 300 for a simple traffic violation after it was found that he violated the acceleration requirement. Additionally, he was ordered to pay the costs of the first-instance proceedings (CHF 1,580.05) and the appeal proceedings (CHF 2,200). A.________ challenged this judgment before the Federal Supreme Court, requesting annulment and remand for reassessment or acquittal.
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6B_200/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning sentencing for attempted intentional homicide
Summary of the Facts
A.________ was convicted by the Bucheggberg-Wasseramt District Court on 25 February 2022 for attempted intentional homicide and sentenced to seven years imprisonment without expulsion. The Solothurn High Court confirmed the conviction and increased the sentence to seven and a half years. Additionally, a ten-year expulsion was ordered. The Federal Supreme Court partially overturned the High Court judgment of 18 August 2023 (judgment 6B_1272/2023) and remanded the case for reassessment of the expulsion. Subsequently, on 16 December 2025, the High Court refrained from the expulsion but upheld the prison sentence. A.________ again appealed to the Federal Supreme Court requesting reduction of the sentence to three years, half suspended, considering his personal circumstances and the procedural delay.
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8C_170/2026: Non-admission of the appeal concerning unemployment trustees
Summary of the Facts
The respondent A.________ applied for unemployment benefits after unemployment. The unemployment fund of the canton of St. Gallen denied the claim because no actual wage flow was proven. The Insurance Court of the canton of St. Gallen overturned the unemployment fund’s objection decision and remanded the matter for further clarification of the wage flow. The unemployment fund appealed to the Federal Supreme Court.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.
4A_513/2025: Non-admission of the appeal concerning material defect at nursing home
Summary of the Facts
The appellants A.________ and B.________ purchased a nursing home (EMS) from the respondent C.________ SA, which was operated until 2020 on a property owned by the purchasers. The dispute concerns an alleged material defect of the sold EMS due to a potential defect in the security system. The appellants claimed damages of CHF 145,800, which were rejected by the court of first instance and the lower court. The lower court also declared the appeal insufficiently reasoned and thus inadmissible.
Full summary of the judgment can be found on the portal.