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I take it you are unfamiliar with the legal process of "discovery" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discovery_(law)

I wonder, is there a precedence of applicant dragging the company to court over their response to such request?

Yes, it's very common when dealing with smaller businesses that don't have great legal compliance to get a court order forcing production of documents

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