Patricia Stephens v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (2025)

On March 9, 2020, Patricia Stephens filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 30, 2017, caused chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. The case remained unresolved for years while petitioner received multiple extensions to obtain medical records and expert support.

No expert report or competent physician opinion established that Ms. Stephens suffered a Table injury or that the influenza vaccine caused CIDP off-Table.

Counsel later withdrew after an interim fees award, and Ms. Stephens proceeded pro se.

Court orders sent by mail were returned, email contact failed, and she did not respond to orders to show cause. On September 12, 2025, Special Master Laura D.

Millman Roth dismissed the petition for lack of prosecution and insufficient proof. No compensation was awarded.