VICP Registry Case Source Bundle
Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00923
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00923
Petitioner: J.B.
Filed: 2025-05-30
Decided: 2026-02-26
Vaccine: human papillomavirus (HPV)
Vaccination date: 2023-05-30
Condition: unspecified injury after HPV vaccination
Outcome: dismissed
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
On May 30, 2025, Christy Bitterling filed a petition on behalf of her minor child, J.B. The petition alleged that J.B. suffered an injury after receiving a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination on May 30, 2023.

The public record for this package is limited to an order concluding proceedings. It does not describe J.B.'s specific diagnosis, first symptoms, treatment, medical history, expert evidence, or a causation ruling. Because no decision had issued within the period addressed by Vaccine Rule 10(b), the court notified petitioner that she could withdraw the petition or choose to keep it before the special master.

On February 25, 2026, petitioner timely elected to withdraw the petition under 42 U.S.C. section 300aa-21(b). Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran granted the request on February 26, 2026. Proceedings on the merits were concluded, but the order directed that no judgment on the merits be entered and no compensation award was made.

Theory of causation field:
HPV vaccine on May 30, 2023, allegedly causing an unspecified injury to minor J.B.; DISMISSED/WITHDRAWN with no merits judgment and no compensation. Public order gives no medical timeline, diagnosis, onset, treatment, or expert theory. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran, petition filed May 30, 2025; order concluding proceedings filed February 26, 2026.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00923-0
Date issued/filed: 2026-03-31
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 2/26/2026) regarding 18 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00923-UNJ Document 20 Filed 03/31/26 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-923V
UNPUBLISHED
CHRISTY BITTERLING, on behalf of
her minor child, J.B., Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: February 26, 2026
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1
On May 30, 2025, Christy Bitterling filed a petition for compensation on behalf of
her minor child, J.B., under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42
U.S.C. § 300aa—10 through 34.2 Petitioner alleged that J.B. suffered an injury from the
human papillomavirus vaccination J.B. received on May 30, 2023. 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 25, 2026, 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
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 1:25-vv-00923-UNJ Document 20 Filed 03/31/26 Page 2 of 2
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