Saunders v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS Filed: September 21, 2015 * * * * * * * * * * KEITH SAUNDERS, * * UNPUBLISHED * No. 15-939V Petitioner, * * v. * Chief Special Master Dorsey * SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * * * * * * * * * * * ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS It has become apparent that this case (#15-939) was initiated in error by petitioner’s counsel, and that it duplicates the claim made in a pre-existing case. The pre-existing case, which is on Special Master Moran’s docket, names the same petitioner and has a case number of 15-233v.

To enable petitioner to proceed with his claims in the pre-existing case, proceedings in the instant case must be concluded. Accordingly, pursuant to Vaccine Rule 21(a), the above- captioned case is hereby dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk of the Court is hereby instructed that a judgment shall not enter in the instant case pursuant to Vaccine Rule 21(a).

Any questions regarding this Order may be directed to the undersigned’s law clerk, Francina Segbefia, at (202)357-6358, or at [email protected].

IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/Nora Beth Dorsey Nora Beth Dorsey Chief Special Master