BETH TAYLOR, N/F of K.S., a Minor v. HHS - other (2017)

Beth Taylor, on behalf of K.S., a minor, filed a petition for vaccine injury compensation on May 30, 2017. The case progressed to a status report filed on March 24, 2017, where the petitioner requested dismissal.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, had not filed a report in the case. Consequently, Special Master Christian J.

Moran issued an order on June 28, 2017, dismissing the case without prejudice. The Clerk was instructed not to enter judgment.

The order noted that if the petitioner filed a motion for attorneys' fees and costs, subject matter jurisdiction would need to be established, and the Secretary's prior motion to dismiss would be considered at that time.