In a recent filing in Reven Holdings, Inc. v. United States, Department of Justice attorneys formally asked for yet another extension, citing being furloughed during the government shutdown, staff turnover, vacations, funding lapses, and too many cases. The filing goes so far as to catalog 16 other cases and tasks that are competing for the attention of the trial attorney.

A case about delay now delayed again.

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The Reven Holdings, Inc. case involves a Delaware Company operating in Michigan and Colorado that has sued the federal government in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims on a takings claim which started in August of 2024. It alleges that prolonged government action has caused significant financial harm to its business including losing patent rights and intellectual property for what they deem to be a “miracle drug.” The case has already involved multiple rounds of briefings, supplemental filings, and court-ordered deadlines, making timing and delays central issues in the litigation itself. Court documents show the DOJ requested three different extensions adding up to more than a 180-day extension plus an additional 42 days due to the government shutdown.

In the latest filing on January 13, the federal government requested 37 extra days to respond, explaining that the assigned lawyer is juggling an eye-watering list of cases across multiple federal courts while also trying to get up to speed on a case she inherited midstream. Additionally, the government’s filing also admits, “And, in the month between the date when Reven Holdings filed its second supplemental brief on December 19, 2025 (ECF No. 26), and the Government’s January 20, 2026, deadline, undersigned counsel was on pre- planned leave.”

The government is now required to submit their latest filings by February 26 to respond to plaintiffs’ October 27, 2025 and December 19, 2025 filings. Reven is hoping the deadline holds up this time as they are eager for the case to move forward.

Justice delayed, irony delivered.

The irony of the government requesting a delay is hard to miss: they are asking for yet another delay in a Michigan-linked case where the core allegation is that government delay itself helped destroy a business. In other words, federal lawyers say they need more time to respond because they are overwhelmed – while defending a system accused of moving so slowly that it allegedly caused real- world financial damage.

For the plaintiff, the court-approved delay reads less like a scheduling necessity and more as confirmation of the problem itself – justice postponed. Company officials released the following statement on the situation, “We understand that DOJ attorneys face significant workload pressures. However, our company has suffered real financial harm while waiting for our day in court. The irony is staggering: after over three years of deliberate delay tactics employed by the SEC that caused the loss of our patents and company – which created this takings case in the first place – the DOJ is now using the exact same playbook. These same delay tactics continue to compound the very harm we’re seeking relief from, causing even more takings with each postponement. We understand the judge in the takings case is not at fault here and is following proper procedure. However, the DOJ in the taking case and the SEC in the initial case knows that many businesses will simply give up in the process. The system needs to work for everyone – including the businesses and citizens seeking relief. We remain hopeful the court will ensure timely resolution.”