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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00716
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00716
Petitioner: E.H.
Filed: 2024-02-09
Decided: 2024-03-14
Vaccine: HPV
Vaccination date: 2020-09-14
Condition: 
Outcome: dismissed
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
David and Judy Hammett filed a petition on behalf of their minor child, E.H., alleging injury after receiving the second dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine on September 14, 2020. The petition was filed on February 9, 2024. Because no decision on the merits had been issued within the time specified by Vaccine Rule 10(b), the petitioners were given the option to withdraw their petition or have it remain before the special master. On February 9, 2024, the Hammetts timely filed a notice to withdraw the petition. Their request to withdraw was granted, and the proceedings on the merits were concluded. 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-00716-0
Date issued/filed: 2024-03-14
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 2/9/2024) regarding 22 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:23-vv-00716-UNJ Document 28 Filed 03/14/24 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 23-716V
UNPUBLISHED
DAVID HAMMETT and JUDY
HAMMETT, on behalf of their minor
Chief Special Master Corcoran
child, E.H.,
Filed: February 9, 2024
Petitioners,
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1
On May 15, 2023, David and Judy Hammett filed a petition for compensation on
behalf of their minor child, E.H., under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation
Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—10 through 34.2 Petitioners alleged that E.H. suffered
injuries after receiving the second dose of human papillomavirus vaccination on
September 14, 2020.3 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 February 9, 2024, 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.
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.
3 E.H. received the first dose of human papillomavirus vaccination on March 9, 2020, but is not alleging
an adverse reaction to that dose.

Case 1:23-vv-00716-UNJ Document 28 Filed 03/14/24 Page 2 of 2
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
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