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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00173
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00173
Petitioner: KIMBERLEY PLACHTA
Filed: 2021-08-23
Decided: 2021-09-20
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2020-03-09
Condition: 
Outcome: dismissed
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
Kimberley Plachta filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 23, 2021, alleging a vaccine injury from an influenza vaccination received on March 9, 2020. On August 20, 2021, Petitioner filed a notice of voluntary dismissal. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 21(a)(1)(A), the case was dismissed without prejudice. This order concluded proceedings on the merits, but no judgment was entered. The Chief Special Master noted that the order would be posted online and provided instructions for redaction of sensitive information.

Theory of causation field:
unclear

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00173-0
Date issued/filed: 2021-09-20
Pages: 1
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 8/23/2021) regarding 15 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-00173-UNJ Document 16 Filed 09/20/21 Page 1 of 1
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-173V
UNPUBLISHED
KIMBERLEY PLACHTA, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: August 23, 2021
v.
Voluntary dismissal; Order
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND concluding proceedings
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1
On January 6, 2021, Kimberley Plachta filed a petition for compensation under
the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—10 through
34.2 Petitioner alleged that she suffered a vaccine injury from the influenza vaccination
she received on March 9, 2020. ECF no. 1. On August 20, 2021, Petitioner filed a notice
of voluntary dismissal.
In light of Petitioner’s “notice of dismissal at any time before service of
respondent’s report” pursuant to Vaccine Rule 21(a)(1)(A), this case is dismissed
without prejudice. Accordingly, this Order hereby notifies the Clerk of Court that
proceedings “on the merits” of this petition are now concluded, but no judgment
“on the merits” should be entered by the Clerk’s Office.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
1 Although I have not formally designated this Order for publication, I am required to post it on the United
States Court of Federal Claims' website because it contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this
case, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal
Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Order will be available
to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to
identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an
unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition,
I will redact such material from public access.
2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755.