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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00665
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00665
Petitioner: Susan Odell
Filed: 2022-06-15
Decided: 2023-02-14
Vaccine: tetanus
Vaccination date: 2021-08-31
Condition: 
Outcome: dismissed
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
Susan Odell filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 15, 2022, alleging an injury from a tetanus vaccination received on August 31, 2021. On January 13, 2023, 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 issued an order concluding proceedings, noting that no judgment on the merits should be entered by the Clerk's Office.

Theory of causation field:
unclear

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00665-0
Date issued/filed: 2023-02-14
Pages: 1
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 1/17/2023) regarding 10 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:22-vv-00665-UNJ Document 11 Filed 02/14/23 Page 1 of 1
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 22-665V
UNPUBLISHED
SUSAN ODELL, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: January 17, 2023
v.
Voluntary dismissal; Order
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND concluding proceedings
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1
On June 15, 2022, Susan Odell 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 an injury from a tetanus vaccination she received on
August 31, 2021. ECF No. 1. On January 13, 2023, 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.