Fernando Melendez v The Information Commissioner

Facts

The applicant, Fernando Melendez, complained to the Information Commissioner on 20 June 2025 about the way Remote Technology Services Limited had answered his data subject access request, the complaint being handled under reference IC-396541-H3J4. He sent updates in July and September 2025 saying that the company remained non-compliant, and after being told in October 2025 that allocation would take 11–13 weeks he obtained expedition. On 11 November 2025 the Commissioner's case officer concluded that the company had complied with its obligations under the UK GDPR, that there was no evidence of personal data being unlawfully withheld or of blanket reliance on exemptions, and that no further action would be taken. Following further correspondence the case officer maintained that position on 11 December 2025, and on 24 February 2026, after a case review requested on 30 January 2026, the reviewing officer upheld the original assessment. The applicant applied to the Tribunal by form GRC3 dated 2 February 2026 under section 166(2) of the Data Protection Act 2018, seeking preservation of his appeal rights, a stay pending the internal review and remittal to the Commissioner for reconsideration. The Commissioner applied by form GRC5 dated 16 June 2026 to strike the application out.