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title: "Over 80% of Hearings Disrupted: What Is Happening in the High-Profile Case of Businessman Kivan's Death at Odrex Clinic"
description: "The Kyiv District Court of Odesa held only 3 out of 16 hearings in October regarding the death of businessman Kivan at Odrex clinic. The defense keeps adjourning sessions, leaving less than two years before the statute of limitations expires."
date: 2026-11-03T10:42:58.737Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/odrex-case-80-percent-hearings-disrupted
tags: [odrex, medical-negligence, odessa-court, adnan-kivan, criminal-case, statute-of-limitations]
author: "Roman V."
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Over 80% of Hearings Disrupted: What Is Happening in the High-Profile Case of Businessman Kivan's Death at Odrex Clinic

![Red Odrex ambulance vehicle parked in front of a modern multi-story medical clinic building](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/03/sud-po-delu-odrex-80-zasedanii-sorvano/sud-po-delu-odrex-80-zasedanii-sorvano-1.webp)

## Key Points

- In October, out of 16 scheduled hearings in the Odrex doctors' case, only 3 took place, while the remaining 13 were adjourned at the defense's request
- For September and October, out of 29 hearings, only 9 took place and 20 were adjourned
- Less than two years remain before the three-year statute of limitations expires in the case of Adnan Kivan's death
- Judge Chaplytsky referred materials to the bar disciplinary commission and warned about reactions to further adjournments
- The next hearing is scheduled for November 5, 2026

In October 2026, the Kyiv District Court of Odesa held only three out of sixteen scheduled court hearings in the criminal proceedings against two doctors of the Odrex clinic — surgeon Vitaliy Rusakov and oncologist Maryna Bilotserkovska. The remaining thirteen hearings were adjourned at the defense's request. Thus, over 80% of the hearings scheduled for the month failed to take place. The case concerns the circumstances of the death of Odesa businessman and KADORR Group founder Adnan Kivan, who passed away in October 2024 within the walls of the Odrex clinic.

### Charges and Investigation Version

According to the investigation, following the surgery, the medics allegedly failed to prescribe the necessary antibacterial therapy to the patient and did not respond to postoperative complications. Based on the forensic medical examination, this could have led to the development of sepsis and, consequently, the businessman's death. Both defendants plead not guilty. The court must give the final assessment of their actions. The criminal proceedings are conducted under Part 1 of Article 140 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — improper performance of professional duties.

### Hearing Schedule and the Risk of Statute of Limitations Expiration

The dense schedule of court hearings has a well-justified explanation: the court is obliged to ensure the case is reviewed within a reasonable timeframe. Already in the autumn of 2027, three years will have passed since the day of Adnan Kivan's death, which means the issue of the statute of limitations for bringing the doctors to criminal responsibility will arise. At the same time, the consideration of the case may not end with a court of first instance decision, as either party has the right to appeal the verdict. The limitation periods are calculated until the verdict enters into legal force, so further delays create the risk that the trial will never conclude with a final decision on the merits of the charge.

### Adjournment Statistics: An Alarming Trend

Signs of potential case stalling became noticeable back in September 2026. At that time, out of thirteen planned court hearings, only six took place in full, while seven were adjourned. In October, the situation worsened: out of sixteen appointed hearings, only three took place — on October 1, 8, and 29. Over two months, out of twenty-nine scheduled hearings, only nine took place, while twenty were adjourned. The statistics indicate a growing trend: every month, the defense presents more and more motions for adjournment. At this pace, the prospect of completing the criminal proceedings before the statute of limitations expires becomes increasingly uncertain.

### Defense Position and Court Reaction

The "intensity" of the trial evidently does not suit one of the defendants, surgeon Vitaliy Rusakov. He has repeatedly criticized the hearing schedule on his social media, calling it excessive, and stated that his criminal case should be considered no more than once a month. The presiding judge in the case, Viktor Chaplytsky, has repeatedly drawn attention to the behavior of the accused doctors' lawyers. In September, he recognized the reasons for the failure of Rusakov's defense attorneys to appear as disrespectful and sent a corresponding decision to the Qualification and Disciplinary Commission of the Bar. On October 29, the judge warned the lawyers that he would react to further motions to postpone the hearings. However, the very next day, on October 30, Rusakov's defense counsel filed another motion for postponement: one of them cited employment in another court trial, while the other cited family circumstances.

### Disciplinary Liability of Lawyers and Prospects

A representative of the Higher Qualification and Disciplinary Commission of the Bar, Andriy Luna, previously explained that systematic non-appearances of lawyers without valid reasons could become grounds for disciplinary liability. At the same time, engagement in another court trial, according to him, is not an absolute justification for a defender's absence. Whether the actions of Rusakov's lawyers will have procedural or disciplinary consequences remains unknown. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for November 5, 2026.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Судебный саботаж? По делу о медицинской халатности врачей Odrex сорвали более 80% заседаний в октябре](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/sudoviy-sabotazh-spravi-likariv-odrex-zirvali-1793697620.html) - Primary source: complete hearing statistics for September and October, judge's quotes, defense position, statute of limitations data, information on motions from October 30.
- [Месяц переносов: что происходит в деле о медицинской халатности врачей Odrex](https://www.obozrevatel.com/section-rozsliduvannya/news-misyats-perenesen-shcho-vidbuvayetsya-u-spravi-pro-medychnu-nedbalist-likariv-odrex-02-10-2026.html) - Confirms the stalling of the process and hearing adjournments in September 2026.
- [Суд планирует обратиться в дисциплинарную комиссию из-за действий адвокатов по делу врачей Оdrex ...](https://www.unian.net/incidents/sud-planiruet-obratitsya-v-disciplinarnuyu-komissiyu-iz-za-deystviy-advokatov-po-delu-vrachey-odrex-obvinyaemyh-v-medicinskoy-halatnosti-13496817.html) - Confirms sending the ruling to the bar disciplinary commission, reasons for adjourning hearings on September 10–11, judge's position on the disrespectfulness of non-appearance reasons.

## FAQ

### Who is accused in the case of Adnan Kivan's death?

The criminal proceedings involve two doctors from the Odrex clinic: surgeon Vitaliy Rusakov and oncologist Maryna Bilotserkovska. They are charged with improper performance of professional duties under Part 1, Article 140 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Both defendants plead not guilty.

### How many hearings took place in October 2026?

Out of 16 scheduled hearings, the Kyiv District Court of Odesa held only three — on October 1, 8, and 29. The remaining 13 were adjourned at the request of the defense.

### What is the investigation's version of the case?

According to the investigation, after the surgery, the medics may not have prescribed the necessary antibacterial therapy to the patient and failed to respond to postoperative complications. Forensic medical examination established that this could have led to the development of sepsis and the patient's death.

### What threatens lawyers for systematic adjournments?

According to Higher Qualification and Disciplinary Commission of the Bar representative Andriy Luna, systematic non-appearances without valid reasons can become grounds for disciplinary liability. Engagement in another process is not an absolute justification. The judge already sent one ruling to the commission in September.

### When does the statute of limitations in the case expire?

Adnan Kivan passed away in October 2024. The three-year statute of limitations for this category of crimes will expire in the autumn of 2027. Deadlines are calculated until the verdict enters into legal force, including possible appellate review.