Coy Claude Fredell v. HHS - Influenza, other (2018)

Coy Claude Fredell filed a petition on June 14, 2018, alleging adverse effects from an influenza vaccination received on September 13, 2016. The case was initially assigned to Special Master Hastings, who issued several orders for Petitioner to file status reports and statements of completion.

Fredell was slow to comply, requesting medical records and stating he was seeking legal counsel and an expert. The case was reassigned to Special Master Corcoran, who also issued orders for compliance, warning of dismissal.

After further non-compliance, the case was reassigned to the current Special Master. Despite multiple orders and an Order to Show Cause, Fredell failed to file overdue status reports or respond to the show cause order.

The court noted that Fredell had not submitted sufficient evidence to meet his burden of proof, nor had he complied with court orders. Consequently, the case was dismissed for insufficient proof and failure to prosecute.