VICP Registry Case Source Bundle
Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00886
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00886
Petitioner: Sara Castro
Filed: 2014-03-18
Decided: 2014-03-18
Vaccine: 
Vaccination date: 
Condition: 
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 19175

AI-assisted case summary:
Sara Castro filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 18, 2014. This decision addresses attorneys' fees and costs. The parties filed a stipulation agreeing on the amount for attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner asserted no out-of-pocket expenses. Respondent raised objections to certain items in the petitioner's application for attorneys' fees and costs. Petitioner amended her request to $19,175.00, which respondent did not object to. Special Master Laura D. Millman found this amount to be reasonable and awarded $19,175.00 in attorneys' fees and costs. The award was to be paid jointly to the petitioner, Sara Castro, and her attorneys, Maglio, Christopher & Toale, P.A. Judgment was to be entered unless a motion for review was filed. Petitioner was represented by Diana L. Stadelnikas Sedar, and respondent was represented by Melonie J. McCall. The decision was issued by Special Master Laura D. Millman on March 18, 2014.

Theory of causation field:
The public decision does not describe the theory of causation or the specific vaccine(s) and condition(s) alleged. The case resulted in a stipulation and award for attorneys' fees and costs in the amount of $19,175.00, paid jointly to petitioner Sara Castro and her attorneys, Maglio, Christopher & Toale, P.A. Special Master Laura D. Millman issued the decision on March 18, 2014. Petitioner was represented by Diana L. Stadelnikas Sedar, and respondent was represented by Melonie J. McCall.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_12-vv-00886-1
Date issued/filed: 2014-04-08
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/18/2014) regarding 34 DECISION Fees Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master Laura D Millman. (tlj) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:12-vv-00886-UNJ Document 37 Filed 04/08/14 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 12-886V
Filed: March 18, 2014
Not for Publication
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SARA CASTRO, *
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Petitioner, * Attorneys’ fees and costs decision based on
* stipulation
v. *
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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Diana L. Stadelnikas Sedar, Sarasota, FL, for petitioner.
Melonie J. McCall, Washington, DC, for respondent.
MILLMAN, Special Master
DECISION AWARDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS1
On March 18, 2014, the parties filed a stipulation 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 has not
incurred 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-00886-UNJ Document 37 Filed 04/08/14 Page 2 of 2
amends her request for reimbursement for attorneys’ fees and costs to $19,175.00. Respondent
does not object to this amount. The undersigned finds this amount to be reasonable.
Accordingly, the court awards $19,175.00, representing reimbursement for attorneys’ fees and
costs. The award shall be in the form of a check made payable jointly to petitioner and Maglio,
Christopher & Toale, P.A. in the amount of $19,175.00.
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: March 18, 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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