VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00080 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00080 Petitioner: Regan Lewis Filed: 2023-09-22 Decided: 2023-10-25 Vaccine: HPV Vaccination date: Condition: injuries and ultimately died Outcome: dismissed Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: Patrick and Connie Lewis filed a petition on behalf of their child, Regan Lewis, alleging that Regan suffered injuries and died after receiving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations on March 22, 2022, May 31, 2022, and September 26, 2022. The petition was filed on September 22, 2023. Because a decision had not been issued within the time specified by Vaccine Rule 10(b), a notice was issued advising the petitioners of their options. On September 20, 2023, the petitioners elected to withdraw the petition. The Chief Special Master granted the withdrawal request, concluding the proceedings on the merits. No judgment on the merits was entered. Theory of causation field: unclear Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00080-0 Date issued/filed: 2023-10-25 Pages: 1 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 9/22/2023) regarding 20 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:23-vv-00080-UNJ Document 26 Filed 10/25/23 Page 1 of 1 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-80V UNPUBLISHED PATRICK LEWIS and CONNIE LEWIS, on behalf of their deceased Chief Special Master Corcoran child, REGAN LEWIS, Filed: September 22, 2023 Petitioners, v. Withdrawal of petition; Order concluding proceedings SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1 On January 23, 2023, Patrick and Connie Lewis filed a petition for compensation on behalf of their child, Regan Lewis, under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—10 through 34.2 Petitioners alleged that Regan suffered injuries and ultimately died after receiving human papillomavirus vaccinations on March 22, 2022, Mary 31, 2022, and September 26, 2022. 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 20, 2023, Petitioners timely filed a notice to withdraw the petition pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—21(b). In light of Petitioners’ election to withdraw the petition pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—21(b) (promulgated as Vaccine Rule 10(d)), Petitioners’ 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.