A court has ruled in your favour regarding a neighbour's wall that encroached onto your property. Despite the judgement on 1st September 2023, the neighbour, who previously missed court dates, is now attempting to reopen the case. You've requested GHMC to act on the court order, but they informed the defendant. The defendant is filing a written statement and seeking to condone a delay, seemingly to prolong the legal process. The court has scheduled further proceedings for 30th January 2024, and you've received notice of this. The key question is how long the process will take and whether the case can be reopened.