Amy Phillips-Bell v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2021)

Amy Phillips-Bell filed a petition on July 8, 2019, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on August 1, 2016, caused her to develop transverse myelitis. The case progressed through initial procedural steps, including a status conference and an order to file outstanding medical records.

However, Ms. Phillips-Bell failed to comply with court orders to submit her medical records or provide a status update.

On May 21, 2020, she contacted the court chambers indicating a desire to withdraw her petition. Despite subsequent orders directing her to formally file a motion to dismiss or a status report, she did not respond.

Consequently, the Special Master dismissed the case on March 8, 2021, for failure to prosecute, citing Ms. Phillips-Bell's lack of communication and non-compliance with court directives.

The decision noted that she was given ample opportunity to pursue her claim but did not do so.