Summary
On September 24, 2025, Covenant for Forgotten Warriors submitted FOIA request F-2025-30284 to the U.S. Department of State seeking escalation tracking logs and case management records maintained by the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA/OCS) concerning Sgt Kelvin Blas.
The request specifically sought case escalation logs, tracking spreadsheets, dashboard entries, internal status updates, and related communications reflecting how the case was categorized or escalated within CA/OCS systems from the date of passport seizure to present.
The request included both a fee waiver request and a request for expedited processing.
On December 8, 2025, the Department updated the portal status of this request to “Closed.” The notification was automated and did not include a written determination or explanation accompanying the closure.
The request specifically sought case escalation logs, tracking spreadsheets, dashboard entries, internal status updates, and related communications reflecting how the case was categorized or escalated within CA/OCS systems from the date of passport seizure to present.
The request included both a fee waiver request and a request for expedited processing.
On December 8, 2025, the Department updated the portal status of this request to “Closed.” The notification was automated and did not include a written determination or explanation accompanying the closure.
Procedural History & Updates
- September 24, 2025 – Original FOIA Request
- September 26, 2025 – Acknowledgment – Complex; Expedited & Fee Waiver Denied
- September 26, 2025 – Administrative Appeal of Fee Waiver
- December 5, 2025 – Appeal Status Demand Email
- December 5, 2025 – Urgent Demand Letter – Fee Waiver Appeal
- December 8, 2025 – Automated Status Notification – Closed
- February 20, 2025 – Resubmitted Appeal – awaiting acknowledgement