United States Court of Federal Claims, 2022

Muhlstock v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

United States Court of Federal Claims · Decided January 12, 2022 · Brian H. Corcoran

Opinion

In the United States Court of Federal Claims

OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS

No. 21-1106V

UNPUBLISHED

MELANIE MUHLSTOCK and TODD Chief Special Master Corcoran MUHLSTOCK, on behalf of their minor child, A.M., Filed: November 22, 2021

Petitioners, Withdrawal of petition; Order v. concluding proceedings SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,

Respondent.

ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1

On March 2, 2021, Melanie and Todd Muhlstock filed a petition for compensation on behalf of their minor child, A.M., under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—10 through 34.2 Petitioners alleged that A.M. suffered injuries after receiving a human papillomavirus vaccination on March 27, 2018 and a worsening after she had her second vaccination on September 2, 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 November 19, 2021, 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.

IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master

1 Although I have not formally 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 for 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 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.

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