VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01937 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01937 Petitioner: Lorraine Martin Filed: 2023-01-09 Decided: 2023-02-06 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2020-09-21 Condition: shoulder injury Outcome: dismissed Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: Lorraine Martin filed a petition on January 9, 2023, alleging a shoulder injury from an influenza vaccination received on September 21, 2020. She later submitted a notice of voluntary dismissal, stating that this case was a duplicate of another case, no. 22-1936V, and that she intended to proceed with that other case. Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 21(a), the case was dismissed without prejudice. The Chief Special Master ordered the conclusion of proceedings on the merits, but no judgment on the merits was to be entered. Theory of causation field: unclear Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01937-0 Date issued/filed: 2023-02-06 Pages: 1 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 1/9/2023) regarding 7 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:22-vv-01937-UNJ Document 8 Filed 02/06/23 Page 1 of 1 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 22-1937V UNPUBLISHED LORRAINE MARTIN, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: January 9, 2023 v. Voluntary dismissal; Order SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND concluding proceedings; duplicate HUMAN SERVICES, petition. Respondent. ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1 On December 30, 2022, Lorraine Martin 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 a shoulder injury from an influenza vaccination that she received on September 21, 2020. ECF No. 1. On January 6, 2023, Petitioner submitted a notice of voluntary dismissal acknowledging that this case was a duplicate of another case (no. 22-1936V). Petitioner intends to proceed with the other case. In light of Petitioner’s “notice of dismissal at any time before service of respondent’s report” pursuant to Vaccine Rule 21(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.