Judicial Appeals for SNAP Charges Against Grocers.

Last Updated on: 5th August 2026, 06:08 pm

If it so happens that you find yourself needing to defend your business against accusations of SNAP law breaches, this means your are now, by default, in jeopardy of seeing your privileges to take EBT card payments from your customers permanently suspended. Such an event can spell disaster for your grocery store. Thank goodness for due process! Take advantage of your legal right to get a judge to take another look at the government's decision to revoke your SNAP retailer license. 7 U.S. Code § 2023 (a)(13) furnishes business owners with a right to a judicial review of an administrative action brought on by an SNAP violation charge.

At What Point Can I Have a Judicial Review?

In the wake of an administrative review, you will be able to apply for a Judicial Review. You as the business owner reserve the right and responsibility to conclude whether to file the judicial action. Should you choose to do so, you have just thirty short days to get the court action filed once the administrative reviewer delivers their verdict. If, by happenstance, you cannot get this court action filed in the allotted time frame, then you automatically lose your right to bring a case.

How Does One File for a Judicial Review?

Step one is to submit your case file to the relevant U.S. District Court. Citizens who opt to come against an administrative decision have to file their own review case in the court, naming the USA as the opposing party. The attorneys representing for the defendant (United States) need to receive service in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for the U.S. District Courts.

What To Expect from the Judicial Review Procedure?