VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00944 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00944 Petitioner: Sharon Dewyea Filed: 2021-02-18 Decided: 2022-04-26 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2020-09-16 Condition: Outcome: dismissed Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: Sharon Dewyea filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 18, 2021. She alleged that she suffered a vaccine injury from an influenza vaccination received on September 16, 2020. On March 22, 2022, Petitioner filed a notice of voluntary dismissal. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 21(a)(1)(A), the case was dismissed without prejudice. The Chief Special Master ordered that proceedings on the merits of the petition were concluded, but no judgment on the merits should be entered. Theory of causation field: unclear Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00944-0 Date issued/filed: 2022-04-26 Pages: 1 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 3/24/2022) regarding 15 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:21-vv-00944-UNJ Document 16 Filed 04/26/22 Page 1 of 1 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 21-944V UNPUBLISHED SHARON DEWYEA, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: March 24, 2022 v. Voluntary dismissal; Order SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND concluding proceedings HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1 On February 18, 2021, Sharon Dewyea filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—10 through 34.2 Petitioner alleged that she suffered a vaccine injury from the influenza vaccination she received on September 16, 2020. ECF no. 1. On March 22, 2022, Petitioner filed a notice of voluntary dismissal. In light of Petitioner’s “notice of dismissal at any time before service of respondent’s report” pursuant to Vaccine Rule 21(a)(1)(A), this case is dismissed without prejudice. Accordingly, this Order hereby notifies the Clerk of Court that proceedings “on the merits” of this petition are now concluded, but no judgment “on the merits” should be entered by the Clerk’s Office. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 1 Although I have not formally designated this Order for publication, I am required to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website because it contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Order will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755.