VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01912 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01912 Petitioner: A.L. Filed: 2022-12-28 Decided: 2023-10-05 Vaccine: human papillomavirus Vaccination date: 2020-11-13 Condition: Outcome: dismissed Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: Gonzalo and Rosalia Lopez, parents of A.L., filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 28, 2022. They alleged that their minor child, A.L., suffered injuries after receiving two human papillomavirus vaccinations on November 13, 2020, and May 13, 2021. Because a decision had not been issued within the time specified by Vaccine Rule 10(b), a notice was issued. On August 29, 2023, the petitioners timely filed a notice to withdraw the petition. The court granted their request to withdraw, and proceedings on the merits of the petition were concluded. No judgment on the merits was entered. Theory of causation field: unclear Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01912-0 Date issued/filed: 2023-10-05 Pages: 1 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 9/5/2023) regarding 19 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:22-vv-01912-UNJ Document 22 Filed 10/05/23 Page 1 of 1 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 22-1912V UNPUBLISHED GONZALO LOPEZ and ROSALIA LOPEZ, on behalf of their minor child, Chief Special Master Corcoran A.L., Filed: September 5, 2023 Petitioners, v. Withdrawal of petition; Order concluding proceedings SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1 On December 28, 2022, Gonzalo and Rosalia Lopez filed a petition for compensation on behalf of their minor child, A.L., under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—10 through 34.2 Petitioners alleged that A.L. suffered injuries after receiving human papillomavirus vaccinations on November 13, 2020, and May 13, 2021. ECF No. 1. Because a decision had not been issued within the time specified in Vaccine Rule 10(b), a notice issued advising that “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 August 29, 2023, Petitioners timely filed a notice to withdraw the petition pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—21(b). In light of Petitioners’ election to withdraw the petition pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—21(b) (promulgated as Vaccine Rule 10(d)), Petitioners’ request to withdraw the petition is GRANTED. 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.