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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01421
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01421
Petitioner: Chinyere Jumbo
Filed: 2023-10-17
Decided: 2023-11-15
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-10-21
Condition: adverse reaction
Outcome: dismissed
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
Chinyere Jumbo filed a petition for compensation on October 17, 2023, alleging an adverse reaction to an influenza vaccination received on October 21, 2022. On November 13, 2023, Petitioner submitted a notice of voluntary dismissal, stating that this case was a duplicate of another case (no. 23-1419V) and that she intended to proceed with that other case. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 21(a), which allows for dismissal at any time before the respondent's report is served, this case was dismissed without prejudice. The proceedings on the merits of this petition are concluded, but no judgment on the merits was entered.

Theory of causation field:
unclear

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01421-0
Date issued/filed: 2023-11-15
Pages: 1
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 10/17/2023) regarding 6 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made. (Main Document 8 replaced on 11/15/2023 with correct order) (sw).
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Case 1:23-vv-01421-UNJ Document 8 Filed 11/15/23 Page 1 of 1
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 23-1421V
UNPUBLISHED
CHINYERE JUMBO, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: October 17, 2023
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1
On August 24, 2023, Chinyere Jumbo 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 an adverse reaction to an influenza vaccination that
she received on October 21, 2022. ECF No. 1 at 1. On October 13, 2023, Petitioner
submitted a notice of voluntary dismissal acknowledging that this case was a duplicate
of another case (no. 23-1419V). Petitioner intends to proceed with the other case.
In light of Petitioner’s “notice of dismissal at any time before service of
respondent’s report” pursuant to Vaccine Rule 21(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 Because this Order contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made
publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or
at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government
Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (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.