The inquest into the death of Tube shooting victim Jean Charles de Menezes could be delayed due to the huge amount of evidence submitted for the hearing.
Coroner Sir Michael Wright QC said at a pre-inquest hearing last week that 3,000 pages of evidence had already been submitted and warned that this may prevent the inquest starting on the planned date of September 22.
No decision was made at the hearing in Southwark Coroner's Court as to whether the police officers in the case will be able to remain anonymous.
Forty-two police officers have applied for anonymity when they give evidence at the inquest, including the two officers who shot the Brazilian.
Because of the huge interest in the case, a bigger building may also be required to hold the inquest so that the large amount of legal representatives, family members, press and members of the public can be accomodated.
Mr de Menezes, a 27-year-old electrician from Tulse Hill, was shot dead by anti-terror police at Stockwell Tube Station on July 22, 2005 after he was mistaken for a terrorist.
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His family want the inquest to examine not only the events on the day of the shooting, but also police procedures that lay behind them.
Mr de Menezes was shot dead by counter-terrorist police who mistook him for suicide bomber Hussain Osman.
His family believe an inquest could throw fresh light on how the young electrician met his death.
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