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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00942
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00942
Petitioner: Raul Octavio Heredia
Filed: 2024-09-11
Decided: 2024-10-08
Vaccine: pneumococcal
Vaccination date: 2021-08-17
Condition: 
Outcome: dismissed
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
Raul Octavio Heredia filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 11, 2024, alleging an injury from a pneumococcal vaccination received on August 17, 2021. On September 10, 2024, Mr. Heredia filed a notice of voluntary dismissal. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 21(a)(1)(A), which allows for dismissal at any time before the respondent's report is served, the case was dismissed without prejudice. Therefore, proceedings on the merits of the petition have 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_24-vv-00942-0
Date issued/filed: 2024-10-08
Pages: 1
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 9/11/2024) regarding 9 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00942-UNJ Document 10 Filed 10/08/24 Page 1 of 1
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-942V
UNPUBLISHED
RAUL OCTAVIO HEREDIA,
Petitioner, Chief Special Master Corcoran
v.
Filed: September 11, 2024
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1
On June 20, 2024, Raul Heredia 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 pneumococcal vaccination he
received on August 17, 2021. ECF No. 1. On September 10, 2024, Petitioner filed a
notice of voluntary dismissal.
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 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.