Status is that formal closure has been requested, and the ball is in the admins' court.  It's not unusual for it to take more than a week to get a response.  It is unusual for it to take more than a month, but given the importance and level of complexity of the two threads, I'm not at all surprised.  I've extended the DNAU for another stretch.  You can keep yourself updated by checking on the closure request thread at WP:ANRFC.