I'd be OK with them taking up to 30 days to do this, but I too expect that they let the owner transfer their domain away. I am not currently concerned, because

I'd be OK with them taking up to 30 days to do this, but I too expect that they let the owner transfer their domain away. I am not currently concerned, because I think they will let the owner transfer it away probably in less than a week if the owner has a constructive dialogue with them.