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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00312
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00312
Petitioner: Haley Ferguson
Filed: 2024-01-04
Decided: 2024-01-31
Vaccine: human papillomavirus
Vaccination date: 2014-04-17
Condition: 
Outcome: dismissed
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
Haley Ferguson received human papillomavirus vaccinations on April 17, 2014, June 12, 2014, and October 9, 2014. Haley later died, and Erin Ferguson was appointed personal representative of the estate to continue the vaccine claim. The petition was filed on January 4, 2024. Because a decision had not been issued within the time specified by Vaccine Rule 10(b), a notice was issued advising the petitioner of options. On November 28, 2023, the Petitioner elected to withdraw the petition. The Chief Special Master granted the request to withdraw, concluding the proceedings on the merits. No judgment on the merits was entered.

Theory of causation field:
unclear

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00312-0
Date issued/filed: 2024-01-31
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 1/4/2024) regarding 31 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:23-vv-00312-UNJ Document 32 Filed 01/31/24 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 23-312V
UNPUBLISHED
ERIN FERGUSON as personal
representative of the estate of HALEY
Chief Special Master Corcoran
FERGUSON,
Petitioner,
Filed: January 4, 2024
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1
On March 2, 2023, Haley Ferguson filed a petition for compensation under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—10 through 34.2
The petition alleged that Haley suffered injuries after receiving human papillomavirus
vaccinations on April 17, 2014, June 12, 2014, and October 9, 2014. ECF No. 1. After
Haley’s death, Erin Ferguson was appointed the personal representative of Haley’s
estate and continued pursuing her vaccine claim.
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 November 28, 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.
1 Because this Order contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made
publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or
at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government
Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (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.

Case 1:23-vv-00312-UNJ Document 32 Filed 01/31/24 Page 2 of 2
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
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