Valle Ex Rel. J v. v. Secretary of Health & Human Services

Vaccine case; untimely motion for review of a special master’s decision; application of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-12(e); lack of jurisdiction

OPINION AND ORDER 1

Charles F. Lettow, Judge

Petitioners Jose Valle and Andrea Valle seek review of a special master’s decision denying them compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, Title III, § 311,100 Stat. 3766 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-l to 300aa-34) (“Vaccine Act”), The special master filed his decision on April 13, 2016, and the ensuing judgment was entered on May 31, 2016. On June 1, 2016,…