Adriane Davis And Sylvester Davis, On Behalf Of E.D. v. HHS - other (2025)

Adriane and Sylvester Davis, on behalf of their minor child E.D., filed a petition against the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This document is a procedural order from Special Master Jennifer A.

Shah, dated November 18, 2025, addressing a motion for leave to serve discovery. The case previously had an entitlement hearing on January 27, 2025, where experts discussed a scientific paper by Besson et al. concerning rubella virus and demyelination.

Respondent's expert, Dr. Max Wiznitzer, raised concerns about a purported sequence homology in the paper.

Subsequently, the Journal of Neuroscience Research retracted the Besson paper due to concerns about the accuracy of its findings. Petitioners sought discovery from the Journal and Respondent regarding the retraction circumstances.

Respondent objected, arguing the discovery was not relevant or necessary. Special Master Shah granted in part the petitioners' motion, authorizing tailored discovery from the Journal concerning communications about the Besson paper and its retraction within the past year.

The Special Master denied discovery from Dr. Wiznitzer and Respondent at this time, finding Dr.

Wiznitzer's affidavit sufficient regarding his independent actions. The specific injury or outcome of the case is not detailed in this order.