ENT-11849: Fix date formatting issue in auction-cordapp

Fix an issue with date formatting: Text '17-05-2024 03:49:32 PM' could not be parsed at index 20..
The String date was not transformed by DateTimeFormatter correctly.
More info under ENT-11849

Now all steps from CorDapp's README work correctly.

Author: jakubzadroga

Advanced/auction-cordapp/README.md

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ available in the `Active Auction` section.
 
 5. Place one more bid by switching to PartyC.
 
-6. What for the auction to end.
+6. Wait for the auction to end.
 
 7. Once the auction is ended its ready to be settled. Settlement can be initiated by the
 highest bidder. Considering PartyC is the highest bidder, switch to PartyC.

Advanced/auction-cordapp/client/src/main/java/net/corda/samples/auction/client/Controller.java

@@ -14,8 +14,9 @@
 import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Qualifier;
 import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.*;
 
+import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
 import java.time.LocalDateTime;
-import java.time.format.DateTimeFormatter;
+import java.time.ZoneId;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.UUID;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
@@ -71,11 +72,12 @@ public APIResponse<Void> createAsset(@RequestBody Forms.AssetForm assetForm){
     @PostMapping("create")
     public APIResponse<Void> createAuction(@RequestBody Forms.CreateAuctionForm auctionForm){
         try {
+            SimpleDateFormat dateFormatter = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-MM-yyyy hh:mm:ss a");
+            LocalDateTime formattedDeadline = LocalDateTime.ofInstant(dateFormatter.parse(auctionForm.getDeadline()).toInstant(), ZoneId.systemDefault());
             activeParty.startFlowDynamic(CreateAuctionFlow.CreateAuctionInitiator.class,
                     Amount.parseCurrency(auctionForm.getBasePrice() + " USD"),
                     UUID.fromString(auctionForm.getAssetId()),
-                    LocalDateTime.parse(auctionForm.getDeadline(),
-                            DateTimeFormatter.ofPattern("dd-MM-yyyy hh:mm:ss a"))).getReturnValue().get();
+                    formattedDeadline).getReturnValue().get();
             return APIResponse.success();
         }catch (ExecutionException e){
             if(e.getCause() != null && e.getCause().getClass().equals(TransactionVerificationException.ContractRejection.class)){