Melissa Altmeyer, Legal Representative of a Minor Child, Madelyn Altmeyer v. Secretary of Health and Human Services 1

In the United States Court of Federal Claims

No.11-0003V Filed: December 2, 2013

Not to be Published **************************** MELISSA ALTMEYER, * legal representative of a minor child, * MADELYN ALTMEYER, *

* Autism; Attorneys’ Fees and Costs Petitioner, *

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v. *

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SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND * HUMAN SERVICES *

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Respondent. *

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DECISION AWARDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS1 On November 27, 2013, the parties filed a Stipulation of Facts Concerning Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. After informal discussions, the parties have agreed on $13,776.42 in attorneys’ fees and costs. In compliance with Vaccine General Order #9, petitioner’s counsel filed a statement on October 1, 2013 indicating petitioner personally incurred no costs that are compensable under § 15 (e)(1).

The request for attorneys’ fees and costs is granted. Petitioner is awarded reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs pursuant to §§ 15(b) and (e)(1), as I find that the petition was brought in good faith and upon a reasonable basis, and the amounts requested are reasonable and appropriate.

Pursuant to §15(e), I hereby award a lump sum of $13,776.422 to be paid in the form of a check payable jointly to the petitioner and petitioner’s counsel, Randall G. Knutson.

In the absence of a timely-filed motion for review filed pursuant to Appendix B of the Rules of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the Clerk of the court shall enter judgment in accordance herewith.3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Denise K. Vowell Denise K. Vowell Chief Special Master