File a lawsuit against an administrative decision in Schmalkalden-Meiningen is handled by Verwaltungsgericht Schmalkalden-Meiningen; in the region it currently takes about approx. 9 months.
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Documents you need
Notice of Appeal · Identification card or passport
Costs
Varies by case
approx. 9 months in Schmalkalden-Meiningen
If you apply for File a lawsuit against an administrative decision in Schmalkalden-Meiningen, expect about approx. 9 months. Complete documents on first submission are the biggest time factor.
Official: max. approx. 12 months
Wait for the decision on the appeal
A lawsuit may be filed only after an appeal has been denied (unless there are exceptional circumstances).
File a lawsuit with the Administrative Court
In writing or via the electronic court and administrative mailbox (beA/EGVP); deadline: 1 month.
Oral hearing and judgment
If the case is lost, an appeal or review may be filed under certain conditions.
Who is eligible?
Persons whose objection to an administrative act has been rejected or for whom a preliminary proceeding is unnecessary.
Income limit
Success rate
approx. 35.0 % (estimate)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
10–80 € depending on the certificate/procedure.
Typically about 270 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.