Victor Charles Fourstar, Jr. v. HHS - Influenza, numerous injuries (2022)

Victor Charles Fourstar, Jr. filed a petition on June 21, 2021, alleging numerous injuries from several vaccinations, including an influenza vaccine administered around October 31, 2020. The court initially allowed him to proceed on the influenza vaccine claim and ordered him to file medical records and a statement of completion by September 13, 2021.

Petitioner requested extensions and filed motions to amend his claim and suspend rules, seeking a later deadline for his medical records. The Special Master granted an extension to December 27, 2021, but noted that special masters cannot appoint counsel or alter the scope of the Vaccine Act.

On December 1, 2021, court orders were returned as undeliverable from Petitioner's last known address at a federal correctional institution, with a note indicating his release and no forwarding address. Petitioner failed to update his contact information or communicate with the court despite multiple deadlines and his release from incarceration.

Due to the Petitioner's failure to prosecute his case and maintain current contact information, the case was dismissed for failure to prosecute on April 12, 2022.