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Respondent filed expert reports from Dr. Norman Werdiger and Dr. Robert Fujinami. The Special Master, Christian J. Moran, issued tentative findings on September 19, 2022, questioning the petitioner's ability to establish molecular mimicry as a persuasive theory for vaccine-induced TM and the appropriateness of a two-day interval between vaccination and symptom onset for inferring causation in an off-Table case. On October 6, 2022, petitioner moved to dismiss her petition, which was granted, resulting in a dismissal with prejudice for insufficient proof. Petitioner was represented by John R. Howie, Jr., and respondent by Camille M. Collett.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2017-02-20","case_summary":"Bobbie Leaumont filed a petition on February 20, 2017, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on October 6, 2015, caused her to suffer from transverse myelitis. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, contested entitlement. Following the filing of initial medical records, the respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report. A status conference was held, and the petitioner was ordered to file an expert report. Petitioner submitted reports from Dr. Steven Lovitt, Dr. John Freiberg, Dr. Jesus Lovera, and Dr. Ricardo Sorensen. Respondent submitted reports from Dr. Norman Werdiger and Dr. Robert Fujinami. Petitioner later filed supplemental reports, and respondent filed responsive reports. During a status conference on March 28, 2022, petitioner indicated no further reports would be filed, and respondent requested a preliminary assessment. On September 19, 2022, the Special Master issued tentative findings, questioning the petitioner's ability to meet her burden of proof regarding molecular mimicry as a theory for how a flu vaccine can cause transverse myelitis, and whether the two-day interval between vaccination and symptom onset was appropriate for inferring causation in an off-Table case. A status conference was held on October 6, 2022, to discuss these tentative findings. Later that day, Ms. Leaumont moved to dismiss her petition, electing to accept a judgment against her and waiving her right to file a future civil action. The Special Master granted the motion, dismissing the case with prejudice for insufficient proof. The decision was issued by Special Master Christian J. Moran. Petitioner was represented by John R. Howie, Jr. of Howie Law, P.C., and respondent was represented by Camille M. Collett of the United States Department of Justice.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Christian J. Moran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"John R. 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