{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01898","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01898-0","petitioner_identifier":"Maryetta Spells","is_minor":0,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":"years (no age in source - verified)","vaccine_type":"COVID-19 vaccine","vaccination_date":null,"condition_raw":"acute cardiac arrest resulting in her death","condition_category":"death","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"dismissed","award_amount_usd":null,"decision_date":"2021-10-28","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T01:34:54.704940+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":null,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner Maryetta Spells alleged that she suffered acute cardiac arrest resulting in her death due to the COVID-19 vaccine. The Special Master, Christian J. Moran, noted that the COVID-19 vaccine is not covered by the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) but rather by the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP). Consequently, the petition was dismissed with prejudice for lack of jurisdiction. The public decision does not describe the specific vaccine date, petitioner's age at vaccination, onset of symptoms, specific medical findings, treating physicians, or any expert testimony. No award was made.","is_death":1,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2021-10-28","case_summary":"Maryetta Spells, an adult, filed a petition on October 28, 2021, alleging that she suffered acute cardiac arrest resulting in her death due to the COVID-19 vaccine. The petition was filed with the United States Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters. Special Master Christian J. Moran issued a decision on October 28, 2021. The decision noted that the COVID-19 vaccine is not covered by the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) but is instead covered by the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP). Therefore, the Special Master dismissed Ms. Spells' petition with prejudice, finding that the court lacked jurisdiction. The decision advised the petitioner to direct any further inquiries regarding COVID-19 vaccine injuries to the CICP. No award was made as the case was dismissed for jurisdictional reasons. The clerk was ordered to enter judgment accordingly. The decision was posted on the court's website pursuant to the E-Government Act.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Christian J. Moran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_firm":null,"petitioner_attorney_location":null,"adjudicator_name":null,"caption_people_backfilled_at":null,"attorney_canonical_keys":null,"firm_canonical_key":null,"package_title":"SPELLS v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","canonical_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01898","plain_text_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01898.txt","json_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01898.json","source_documents":[{"granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01898-0","title":"SPELLS v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","docket_text":"PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 9/29/2021) regarding 8 DECISION of Special Master Signed by Special Master Christian J. Moran. (amb) Service on parties made. (Main Document 9 replaced on 11/1/2021 to attach corrected decision for publication) (ypb). Petitioner served via U.S. mail. (dls)","date_issued":"2021-10-28","pdf_url":"https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01898/granules/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01898-0/pdf","pdf_bytes":225054,"triage_decision":"keep","triage_reason":"docketText matches keep keyword 'decision of special master'","download_status":"ok","registry_pdf_url":"https://vicp-registry.org/pdf/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01898/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01898-0"}]}