VICP Registry Case Source Bundle
Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00674
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00674
Petitioner: Jennifer E. Sagi
Filed: 2014-05-13
Decided: 2014-05-13
Vaccine: 
Vaccination date: 
Condition: 
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 82000

AI-assisted case summary:
Jennifer E. Sagi filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The case progressed to a point where the parties stipulated to an amount for attorneys' fees and costs. Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, did not object to the petitioner's amended request for $82,000.00 in attorneys' fees and costs. The Special Master, Laura D. Millman, found this amount to be reasonable. The court awarded Jennifer E. Sagi $82,000.00 for attorneys' fees and costs. This award was to be paid by check jointly to the petitioner and her attorneys, Marcus & Cinelli, LLP. The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment accordingly, unless a motion for review was filed. The public decision does not describe the specific vaccine(s) administered, the date(s) of vaccination, the alleged injury or condition, the clinical course, or any expert testimony. Petitioner's counsel was Brian L. Cinelli, and respondent's counsel was Justine E. Daigneault.

Theory of causation field:
The public text does not describe the theory of causation, the specific vaccine(s) or dates of vaccination, or the alleged injury. The case resulted in a stipulation and award for attorneys' fees and costs in the amount of $82,000.00, paid jointly to petitioner Jennifer E. Sagi and her attorneys, Marcus & Cinelli, LLP. Special Master Laura D. Millman issued the decision on May 13, 2014. Petitioner's counsel was Brian L. Cinelli, and respondent's counsel was Justine E. Daigneault.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00674-0
Date issued/filed: 2014-06-03
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 05/13/2014) regarding 28 DECISION Fees Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master Laura D Millman. (tlj) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:12-vv-00674-UNJ Document 31 Filed 06/03/14 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 12-674V
Filed: May 13, 2014
Not for Publication
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JENNIFER E. SAGI, *
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Petitioner, * Attorneys’ fees and costs decision based on
* stipulation of fact
v. *
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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Brian L. Cinelli, Williamsville, NY, for petitioner.
Justine E. Daigneault, Washington, DC, for respondent.
MILLMAN, Special Master
DECISION AWARDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS1
On May 13, 2014, the parties filed a stipulation of facts in which they agreed on an
appropriate amount for attorneys’ fees and costs in this case.
In accordance with the General Order #9 requirement, petitioner asserts that she did not
incur any out-of-pocket expenses in pursuit of her petition. Petitioner submitted her request for
attorneys’ fees and costs to respondent. During informal discussions, respondent raised
objections to certain items in petitioner’s application. Based on these objections, petitioner
1 Because this unpublished decision contains a reasoned explanation for the special master’s action in this
case, the special master intends to post this unpublished decision on the United States Court of Federal
Claims’s website, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-347, 116 Stat. 2899,
2913 (Dec. 17, 2002). Vaccine Rule 18(b) states that all decisions of the special masters will be made
available to the public unless they contain trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is
privileged and confidential, or medical or similar information whose disclosure would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of privacy. When such a decision is filed, petitioner has 14 days to identify and
move to redact such information prior to the document=s disclosure. If the special master, upon review,
agrees that the identified material fits within the banned categories listed above, the special master shall
redact such material from public access.

Case 1:12-vv-00674-UNJ Document 31 Filed 06/03/14 Page 2 of 2
amends her request for reimbursement for attorneys’ fees and costs to $82,000.00. Respondent
does not object to this amount. The undersigned finds this amount to be reasonable.
Accordingly, the court awards $82,000.00, representing reimbursement for attorneys’ fees and
costs. The award shall be in the form of a check made payable jointly to petitioner and Marcus &
Cinelli, LLP in the amount of $82,000.00.
In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the clerk of the
court is directed to enter judgment herewith.2
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: May 13, 2014 s/ Laura D. Millman
Laura D. Millman
Special Master
2 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by each party, either separately or
jointly, filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review.
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