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*1 Case 1:21-vv-01406-UNJ Document 27 Filed 04/04/22 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-1406V
UNPUBLISHED Chief Special Master Corcoran TAMMY WALDEN on behalf of her minor child, J.F.,
Filed: February 24, 2022 Petitioner, Withdrawal of petition; Order
v.
concluding proceedings SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent. ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS
[1] On May 28, 2021, Tammy Walden filed a petition for compensation on behalf of her minor child, J.F., under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—10 through 34 . [2] Petitioner alleged that J.F. suffered injuries after receiving a human papillomavirus vaccination on November 20, 2018. 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 23, 2022, 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.
*2 Case 1:21-vv-01406-UNJ Document 27 Filed 04/04/22 Page 2 of 2
s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
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[1] Although I have not f ormally 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 f or 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 inf ormation, 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.