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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01028
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01028
Petitioner: Jeffrey Hoddick
Filed: 2020-08-17
Decided: 2021-06-23
Vaccine: Gardasil
Vaccination date: 2017-07-12
Condition: autonomic dysfunction and chronic fatigue syndrome
Outcome: dismissed
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
Jeffrey Hoddick alleged that the Gardasil vaccine he received on July 12, 2017 caused him to develop autonomic dysfunction and chronic fatigue syndrome. He filed a petition with the Court of Federal Claims on August 17, 2020. After filing some initial medical records, Mr. Hoddick provided notice to withdraw his petition on May 13, 2021, requesting an order concluding the proceedings. The court noted that under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, a petitioner must prove either a Table Injury or that the vaccine actually caused the injury, supported by medical records or a physician's opinion. As Mr. Hoddick wished to withdraw his petition, protecting his right to file a civil action in the future, the court ordered the petition withdrawn. This order was deemed a judgment for purposes of the program.

Theory of causation field:
unclear

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01028-0
Date issued/filed: 2021-06-23
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 6/4/2021) regarding 31 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Special Master Christian J. Moran. (jmw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:20-vv-01028-UNJ Document 32 Filed 06/23/21 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
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JEFFREY HODDICK, *
* No. 20-1028V
Petitioner, * Special Master Christian J.
* Moran
v. *
* Filed: June 4, 2021
SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS
Jeffrey Hoddick alleged that the Gardasil vaccine he received on July 12,
2017 caused him to develop autonomic dysfunction and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Pet., filed Aug 17, 2020, at Preamble; ¶ 8. On May 13, 2021, Mr. Hoddick gave
notice to withdraw his petition and requested an order concluding proceedings.
I. Procedural History
Jeffrey Hoddick (“petitioner”) filed a petition on August 17, 2020. After
petitioner filed his initial medical records and the statutory 240-day time period for
the special master’s issuance of a decision in this case, petitioner filed a notice of
intent to withdraw his petition.
This matter is now ready for adjudication.
II. Analysis
To receive compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation
Program (hereinafter “the Program”), a petitioner must prove either 1) that the
vaccinee suffered a “Table Injury” – i.e., an injury falling within the Vaccine
Injury Table – corresponding to one of the vaccinations, or 2) that the vaccinee
suffered an injury that was actually caused by a vaccine. See §§ 300aa-13(a)(1)(A)

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and 300aa-11(c)(1). Under the Act, a petitioner may not be given a Program award
based solely on the petitioner’s claims alone. Rather, the petition must be
supported by either medical records or by the opinion of a competent physician.
§ 300aa-13(a)(1).
In this case, the petitioner filed some medical records in support of his claim,
but nonetheless, wishes to have his petition withdrawn. Petitioner filed his notice
of intent to withdraw pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—21(b) (regarding involuntary
dismissal), protecting his right to file a civil action in the future. See Pet’rs’ Mot.,
filed May 13, 2021.
Thus, Mr. Hoddick’s petition is WITHDRAWN. This order will be
deemed a judgement for purposes of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—15(e)(1). The Clerk
shall enter judgment accordingly.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Christian J. Moran
Christian J. Moran
Special Master
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