VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01570 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01570 Petitioner: NATASHA DORSEY Filed: 2024-10-03 Decided: 2025-07-29 Vaccine: HPV Vaccination date: 2021-10-10 Condition: Outcome: dismissed Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: Natasha Dorsey filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 3, 2024. She alleged injuries following three human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations administered on October 10, 2021, January 5, 2022, and May 6, 2022. Because no decision had been issued within the timeframe specified by Vaccine Rule 10(b), Ms. Dorsey was notified that she could either withdraw her petition or have it remain before the special master. On June 27, 2025, Ms. Dorsey elected to withdraw her petition. Her request was granted, and the proceedings on the merits of the case were concluded. No judgment on the merits was entered. Theory of causation field: unclear Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01570-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-07-29 Pages: 1 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 6/30/2025) regarding 18 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01570-UNJ Document 19 Filed 07/29/25 Page 1 of 1 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1570V UNPUBLISHED NATASHA DORSEY, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: June 30, 2025 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1 On October 3, 2024, Natasha Dorsey filed a petition for compensation the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—10 through 34.2 Petitioner alleged that she suffered injuries after receiving a human papillomavirus vaccination on October 10, 2021, January 5, 2022, and May 6, 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 June 27, 2025, 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 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.