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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00011
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00011
Petitioner: Elaina Bouw
Filed: 2022-09-06
Decided: 2022-10-04
Vaccine: human papillomavirus
Vaccination date: 2020-07-22
Condition: 
Outcome: dismissed
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
Elaina Bouw filed a petition for compensation on September 6, 2022, alleging injury after receiving a human papillomavirus vaccination on July 22, 2020. Because a decision had not been issued within the statutory time frame, the petitioner was notified of her option to withdraw the petition or have it remain before the special master. On September 2, 2022, Ms. Bouw elected to withdraw her petition. Her request was granted, and the proceedings on the merits were concluded. No judgment on the merits was entered.

Theory of causation field:
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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00011-0
Date issued/filed: 2022-10-04
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 9/6/2022) regarding 13 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:22-vv-00011-UNJ Document 14 Filed 10/04/22 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 22-11V
UNPUBLISHED
ELAINA BOUW, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: September 6, 2022
v.
Withdrawal of petition; Order
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND concluding proceedings
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1
On January 5, 2022, Elaina Bouw filed a petition for compensation the National
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—10 through 34.2 Petitioner
alleged that she suffered injuries after receiving a human papillomavirus vaccination on
July 22, 2020. ECF No. 1.
Because a decision had not been issued within the time specified in Vaccine
Rule 10(b), a notice issued advising that “that the petitioner may withdraw the petition
under section 300aa—21(b) of this title or the petitioner may choose under section
300aa—21(b) of this title to have the petition remain before the special master.” 42
U.S.C. § 300aa—12(g). On September 2, 2022, Petitioner timely filed a notice to
withdraw the petition pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—21(b).
In light of Petitioner’s election to withdraw the petition pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §
300aa—21(b) (promulgated as Vaccine Rule 10(d)), Petitioner’s request to withdraw the
petition is GRANTED. 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.
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.

Case 1:22-vv-00011-UNJ Document 14 Filed 10/04/22 Page 2 of 2
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
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