VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01514 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01514 Petitioner: Halyn Dutcher Filed: 2022-10-13 Decided: 2023-07-19 Vaccine: human papillomavirus Vaccination date: 2019-11-05 Condition: Outcome: dismissed Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: Halyn Dutcher filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 13, 2022, alleging injury after receiving a human papillomavirus vaccination on November 5, 2019. Because no decision had been issued within the statutorily allowed time, the petitioner was notified of the option to withdraw the petition or have it remain before the special master. On June 15, 2023, Halyn Dutcher elected to withdraw the petition. The Chief Special Master granted the withdrawal request, and the proceedings on the merits were concluded. No judgment on the merits was entered. Theory of causation field: unclear Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01514-0 Date issued/filed: 2023-07-19 Pages: 1 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 6/23/2023) regarding 18 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:22-vv-01514-UNJ Document 19 Filed 07/19/23 Page 1 of 1 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 22-1514V UNPUBLISHED HALYN DUTCHER, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: June 23, 2023 v. Withdrawal of petition; Order SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND concluding proceedings HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1 On October 13, 2022, Halyn Dutcher filed a petition for compensation the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—10 through 34.2 Petitioner alleged that he suffered injuries after receiving a human papillomavirus vaccination on November 5, 2019. 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 June 15, 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.