Summary
On September 29, 2025, Covenant for Forgotten Warriors submitted FOIA request F-2025-30610 via FOIA.gov seeking Embassy Lomé consular section records referencing Sgt Kelvin Blas from March 1, 2020 to present, including emails, cables, memoranda, call records, and coordination with Washington headquarters.
The request included both a fee waiver request and a request for expedited processing.
The request was filed and received the same day and marked “Closed” on September 30, 2025. No records were produced at the time of closure.
On November 27, 2025, an administrative appeal was filed challenging the Department’s closure of the request without issuance of a determination letter or production of records.
The request included both a fee waiver request and a request for expedited processing.
The request was filed and received the same day and marked “Closed” on September 30, 2025. No records were produced at the time of closure.
On November 27, 2025, an administrative appeal was filed challenging the Department’s closure of the request without issuance of a determination letter or production of records.
Procedural History & Updates
- September 29, 2025 – Original FOIA Request Submission
- September 29, 2025 – Automated Receipt Email – F-2025-30610
- September 30, 2025 – Automated Closure Email – F-2025-30610 – Closed
- November 27, 2025 – Administrative Appeal
- December 5, 2025 – Urgent Demand – Appeal Ignored
- December 5, 2025 – Email Transmission – Appeal Showing Received Then Closed a day later
- December 23, 2025 – Appeals Office Non-Receipt Claim
- February 20, 2026 – Resubmitted Appeals – awaiting Acknowledgement