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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01158
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01158
Petitioner: Neana Gatica
Filed: 2021-12-10
Decided: 2022-01-12
Vaccine: Gardasil
Vaccination date: 2010-07-02
Condition: 
Outcome: dismissed
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
Neana Gatica filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 10, 2021, alleging injuries after receiving a Gardasil vaccination on July 2, 2010, which she claimed worsened after subsequent vaccinations on September 7, 2010, and January 1, 2011. Because a decision had not been issued within the time specified by Vaccine Rule 10(b), a notice was issued on December 2, 2021. On December 2, 2021, Petitioner timely filed a notice to withdraw the petition. The Chief Special Master granted her request, and this Order concluded the proceedings on the merits, noting that no judgment on the merits should be entered by the Clerk's Office.

Theory of causation field:
unclear

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01158-0
Date issued/filed: 2022-01-12
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 12/10/2021) regarding 18 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (fs) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:21-vv-01158-UNJ Document 19 Filed 01/12/22 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 21-1158V
UNPUBLISHED
NEANA GATICA, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: December 10, 2021
v.
Withdrawal of petition; Order
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND concluding proceedings
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1
On April 6, 2021, Neana Gatica 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 injuries after receiving a Gardasil vaccination on
July 2, 2010, which then worsened after she had her second and third vaccinations on
September 7, 2010 and January 1, 2011. ECF no. 1.
Because a decision had not been issued within the time specified in Vaccine
Rule 10(b), a notice was issued on December 2, 2021, advising that “the petitioner may
withdraw the petition under section 300aa—21(b) of this title or the petitioner may
choose under section 300aa—21(b) of this title to have the petition remain before the
special master.” 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—12(g). On December 2, 2021, Petitioner timely
filed a notice to withdraw the petition pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—21(b).
In light of Petitioner’s election to withdraw the petition pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §
300aa—21(b) (promulgated as Vaccine Rule 10(d)), Petitioner’s request is hereby
GRANTED. Accordingly, this Order notifies the Clerk of the 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.
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.

Case 1:21-vv-01158-UNJ Document 19 Filed 01/12/22 Page 2 of 2
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
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