Cassazione Civile - Decreto n. 03818/2026

Corte Suprema di Cassazione

Automated Summary

Key Facts

The court declared the cassation trial extinguished due to the expiration of the 40-day period without the appellant requesting a decision. The appellant, D'Acunto Annunziata, was ordered to pay the opposing party (Ministero della Giustizia) 743.00 EUR in costs, plus 15% forfettary expenses, 200.00 EUR in expenses, and legal accessories. The decision was issued by Consigliere Delegato Luca Varrone on 16.02.2026.

Issues

  • The court ruled that the cassation trial must be declared extinct pursuant to art. 391 c.p.c. after the 40-day deadline expired without the petitioner seeking a decision on the appeal, as mandated by art. 380-bis, second comma, c.p.c.
  • The court determined that procedural costs must be addressed under art. 391, second comma, c.p.c., and ordered the petitioner to pay €743.00 in fees, plus 15% forfettary expenses, €200.00 disbursements, and statutory accessories in favor of the respondent.

Holdings

  • The court declares the extinction of the cassation trial, as the 40-day term from the communication of the settlement proposal has expired without the appellant requesting a decision. The court determines that the appeal is deemed withdrawn under Article 380-bis, second paragraph, CPC.
  • The court condemns the appellant to pay the costs of the cassation trial, which are set at €743.00 in fees, plus 15% forfeiture expenses, €200.00 expenses, and legal accessories. The court orders communication of this decree to the parties.

Remedies

  • Condemns the appellant to pay the respondent the costs of the cassation trial, including compensation of €743.00, forfettary expenses at 15%, and other legal charges. The court rules on procedural costs as per art. 391 c.p.c.
  • Declares the extinction of the cassation trial; the court determines that the appeal must be considered abandoned under art. 380-bis c.p.c., leading to the termination of the proceedings.

Monetary Damages

743.00

Legal Principles

The court applied articles 380-bis and 391 of the Code of Civil Procedure (c.p.c.) to declare the extinction of the cassation trial and determine the costs, as the petitioner failed to request a decision within the prescribed 40-day period.

Cited Statute

Codice di Procedura Civile

Judge Name

LUCA VARRONE

Passage Text

  • dichiara l'estinzione del giudizio di cassazione; condanna la parte ricorrente al pagamento, in favore della parte controricorrente, delle spese del giudizio di legittimità, che liquida in Euro 743,00 (settecentoquarantatre//00) per compensi, oltre alle spese forfettarie nella misura del 15%, agli esborsi liquidati in Euro 200,00 ed agli accessori di legge.
  • Ritenuto, pertanto, che – a norma dell'art. 380-bis, secondo comma, c.p.c. – il ricorso deve intendersi rinunciato e deve provvedersi a dichiarare l'estinzione del giudizio di cassazione ai sensi dell'art. 391 cod. proc. civ.