VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01581 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01581 Petitioner: Artemio Guzman Filed: 2023-10-16 Decided: 2023-11-15 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2020-10-12 Condition: Outcome: dismissed Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: Artemio Guzman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 16, 2023, alleging injury from an influenza vaccination received on October 12, 2020. On October 12, 2023, Petitioner filed a notice of voluntary dismissal. The Chief Special Master noted that the dismissal occurred before the respondent's report was filed, as permitted by Vaccine Rule 21(a)(1)(A). Consequently, the case was dismissed without prejudice, and proceedings on the merits were concluded. The order specified that no judgment on the merits should be entered by the Clerk's Office. This case was noted as a duplicate of another case (23-1594V) handled by a different attorney, with both attorneys intending to collaborate on behalf of the petitioner. Theory of causation field: unclear Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01581-0 Date issued/filed: 2023-11-15 Pages: 1 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 10/16/2023) regarding 7 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:23-vv-01581-UNJ Document 8 Filed 11/15/23 Page 1 of 1 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-1581V UNPUBLISHED ARTEMIO GUZMAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: October 16, 2023 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1 On September 13, 2023, Artemio Guzman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—10 through 34.2 Petitioner alleged that he suffered an injury from the influenza vaccination he received on October 12, 2020. ECF No. 1. On October 12, 2023, Petitioner filed a notice of voluntary dismissal.3 In light of Petitioner’s “notice of dismissal at any time before service of respondent’s report” pursuant to Vaccine Rule 21(a)(1)(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 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. 3 This case is a duplicate of another (23-1594V) filed by a different attorney. Because the attorney in this case has not yet been admitted the Court of Federal Claims’ bar, the notice of voluntary dismissal was filed with the CM/ECF account of the attorney in the other case. Both attorneys intend to work together on behalf of Petitioner to prosecute the vaccine claim.