No. 25-14
Marty Hierholzer, et al. v. Kelly Loeffler, Administrator, Small Business Administration, et al.
Tags: article-iii-standing business-development race-based-presumption sba-program small-business-owner social-disadvantage
Key Terms:
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2026-01-09
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a small-business owner who was denied entry into SBA's Section 8(a) Business Development Program for failing to prove "social disadvantage" has Article III standing to challenge a race-based presumption that excuses certain applicants from making that showing.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a small-business owner who was denied entry into SBA's Section 8(a) Business Development Program for failing to prove 'social disadvantage' has Article III standing to challenge a race-based presumption that excuses certain applicants from making that showing
Docket Entries
2026-01-12
Petition DENIED.
2025-12-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-15
Reply of petitioners Marty Hierholzer, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-12-15
Reply of Marty Hierholzer, et al. submitted.
2025-12-01
Brief of respondents Kelly Loeffler, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-12-01
Brief of Kelly Loeffler, Administrator, Small Business Administration, et al. in opposition submitted.
2025-10-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 28, 2025.
2025-10-22
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 29, 2025 to November 28, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-10-22
Motion of Kelly Loeffler, Administrator, Small Business Administration, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-09-22
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 29, 2025.
2025-09-19
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 29, 2025 to October 29, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-09-19
Motion of Kelly Loeffler, Administrator, Small Business Administration, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-08-28
Amicus brief of American Civil Rights Project & Manhattan Institute submitted.
2025-08-28
Brief amici curiae of American Civil Rights Project, et al. filed.
2025-08-21
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 29, 2025.
2025-08-20
Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 28, 2025 to September 29, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-08-20
Motion of Kelly Loeffler, Administrator, Small Business Administration, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-07-29
Brief amicus curiae of Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, Inc. filed.
2025-07-29
Amicus brief of Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, Inc. submitted.
2025-07-29
Response Requested. (Due August 28, 2025)
2025-07-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-11
Waiver of right of respondent Kelly Loeffler, Administrator, Small Business Administration, et al. to respond filed.
2025-07-11
Waiver of right of respondent Responding Party to respond filed.
2025-07-11
Waiver of Responding Party of right to respond submitted.
2025-07-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 4, 2025)
2025-05-02
Application (24A1049) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 2, 2025.
2025-04-22
Application (24A1049) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 2, 2025 to July 2, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Attorneys
American Civil Rights Project & Manhattan Institute
Marty Hierholzer, et al.
Glenn Evans Roper — Pacific Legal Foundation, Petitioner
Responding Party
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Moez Mansoor Kaba — Hueston Hennigan LLP, Respondent
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, Inc.