VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01272 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01272 Petitioner: ABIGAIL WALTERS Filed: 2022-09-09 Decided: 2023-06-14 Vaccine: human papillomavirus Vaccination date: 2019-12-09 Condition: Outcome: dismissed Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: Abigail Walters filed a petition for compensation on September 9, 2022, alleging injuries from human papillomavirus vaccinations received on December 9, 2019, and January 5, 2021. As no decision had been issued within the time specified by Vaccine Rule 10(b), a notice was issued informing the petitioner of her options. On May 12, 2023, Abigail Walters elected to withdraw her petition. The Chief Special Master granted her request to withdraw. Therefore, proceedings on the merits of this petition are concluded, and no judgment on the merits will be entered. Theory of causation field: unclear Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01272-0 Date issued/filed: 2023-06-14 Pages: 1 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 5/19/2023) regarding 19 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:22-vv-01272-UNJ Document 23 Filed 06/14/23 Page 1 of 1 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 22-1272V UNPUBLISHED ABIGAIL WALTERS, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: May 19, 2023 v. Withdrawal of petition; Order SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND concluding proceedings HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1 On September 9, 2022, Abigail Walters 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 human papillomavirus vaccinations on December 9, 2019, and January 5, 2021. 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 May 12, 2023, 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. 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.