M.J. Martins Enterprises, Inc. v. United States Department of Agriculture

MEMORANDUM & ORDER

GORTON, District Judge.

M.J. Martins Enterprises, Inc. (“plaintiff”) seeks federal judicial review of its reciprocal disqualification from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”), which was triggered by its pri- or disqualification from the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (“WIC”).

I. Background

Congress created SNAP to alleviate hunger and malnutrition among low-income households. See 7 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq. SNAP establishes a system whereby participants receive financial assistance to purchase certain eligible food items from…