VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00161 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00161 Petitioner: I.Z. Filed: 2023-10-06 Decided: 2023-11-02 Vaccine: human papillomavirus Vaccination date: 2022-08-26 Condition: injuries and ultimately died Outcome: dismissed Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: Kristine Zuggi filed a petition on behalf of her minor child, I.Z., alleging that I.Z. suffered injuries and died after receiving a human papillomavirus vaccination on August 26, 2022. The petition was filed on October 6, 2023. Because a decision had not been issued within the time specified by Vaccine Rule 10(b), a notice was issued advising the petitioner of her options. On October 4, 2023, Kristine Zuggi elected to withdraw the petition. The Chief Special Master granted the withdrawal request, concluding the proceedings on the merits. No judgment on the merits was entered. Theory of causation field: unclear Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00161-0 Date issued/filed: 2023-11-02 Pages: 1 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 10/6/23) regarding 16 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:23-vv-00161-UNJ Document 21 Filed 11/02/23 Page 1 of 1 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-161V UNPUBLISHED KRISTINE ZUGGI, on behalf of her deceased child, I.Z., Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: October 6, 2023 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1 On February 6, 2023, Kristine Zuggi filed a petition for compensation on behalf of her minor child, I.Z., under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—10 through 34.2 Petitioner alleged that I.Z. suffered injuries and ultimately died after receiving a human papillomavirus vaccination on August 26, 2022. 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 October 4, 2023, 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 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.