Case details

Court: cofc
Docket #: 1:95-vv-00067
Case Name: BRIDGES-PARLET, et al v. HHS
PACER case #: 10956
Date filed: 1995-01-30
Date terminated: 2001-07-24
Date of last filing: 2003-10-01
Assigned to: Unassigned
Referred to: Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz
Case Cause: 42:300 Vaccine Injury Act
Nature of Suit: 458 Injury - DTP/DPT
Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Defendant

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET
Petitioner
by his mother and natural guardian,
Barbara Ziegler Ashley
Ashley Law Office 17900 Maple Hill Road Wayzata, MN 55391 612-249-1374
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

SARAH BRIDGES
Petitioner
and by his father and natural guardian also known asSARAH BRIDGES PARLET
Barbara Ziegler Ashley
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

BRIAN PARLET
Petitioner
Barbara Ziegler Ashley
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Respondent
Aristia Karas Villa
U. S. Department of Justice Vaccine/Torts Branch, Civil Division P.O. Box 146 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044-0146 (202) 616-4122
TERMINATED: 08/12/1998 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Glenn Alexander MacLeod
U. S. Department of Justice Vaccine/Torts Branch, Civil Division P.O. Box 146 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044-0146 (202) 616-4122 Email: glenn.macleod@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

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1995-01-30 1 0 Petition PETITION (Filed with Exhibits 1 through 9) by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET, by his mother and natural guardian, SARAH BRIDGES PARLET. FILING FEE $120, RECEIPT #038491, Vac. Date: 2.25.94 (Respondent's report due 5/1/95). (FE) Modified on 01/31/1995 (Entered: 01/31/1995)
1995-01-30 2 0 Case Assigned/Reassigned to Special Master NOTICE OF assignment to Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz. Copy to parties. (FE) (Entered: 01/31/1995)
1995-02-07 3 0 Notice of Appearance NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for HHS by Aristia Karas Service : 2/7/95 (FE) (Entered: 02/10/1995)
1995-05-02 4 0 Order ORDER set Additional Documents [all necessary medical records to complete Respondent's Report] due: 7/3/95 for SARAH BRIDGES PARLET [Respondent's Report due within 30 days after service date] (signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz). Copy to parties. (FE) (Entered: 05/05/1995)
1995-06-02 5 0 Order SEE ORDER IN 94-314V Staying proceedings for 180 days (signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz) Copy to parties. (FE) (Entered: 06/08/1995)
1995-06-28 6 0 Notice of Filing Notice of filing Exhibits 10-13 by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET Service: 6/26/95 (DS) (Entered: 06/29/1995)
1995-10-13 7 0 Notice of Filing Notice of filing Exhibit 14 by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET, and SARAH BRIDGES PARLET. Service: 10/10/95. (HW) (Entered: 10/19/1995)
1995-11-21 8 0 Respondent's Report RESPONDENT'S REPORT. Service: 11/20/95. (HW) (Entered: 11/30/1995)
1995-12-04 9 0 Order ORDER directing Petitioner to contact Special Master with three dates and times for a status conference by December 15, 1995 (signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz). Copy to parties. (FE) (Entered: 12/07/1995)
1996-02-06 10 0 Order ORDER set Life Care Plan due: 4/15/96 for SARAH BRIDGES PARLET [respondent's response with 45 days after service and joint status report within 90 days after service of respondent's plan] (signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz). Copy to parties. (FE) (Entered: 02/12/1996)
1996-04-15 11 0 Status Report STATUS REPORT by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET, SARAH BRIDGES PARLET. Service: 4/10/96 (FE) (Entered: 04/18/1996)
1996-04-15 12 0 Order ORDER set Additional Documents [notice of intent] due: 5/15/96 for SARAH BRIDGES PARLET (signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz). Copy to parties. (FE) (Entered: 04/18/1996)
1996-04-23 13 0 Order ORDER granting [11-1] report [treating as motion for an extension of time] and reset Life Care Plan due: 6/17/96 for SARAH BRIDGES PARLET (signed by Chief Master Gary J. Golkiewicz). Copy to parties. (FE) (Entered: 04/29/1996)
1996-04-29 14 0 Notice (Other) NOTICE of intent to continue in Vaccine Program by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET Service: 4/25/96 (HW) (Entered: 05/02/1996)
1996-07-10 15 0 Order ORDER reset Life Care Plan [or status report and a status report every 30 days thereafter] due: 10/15/96 for SARAH BRIDGES PARLET and set Additional Documents [$1000 documentation and response] due: 9/11/96 for HHS and 8/12/96 for SARAH BRIDGES PARLET (signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz). Copy to parties. (FE) (Entered: 07/15/1996)
1996-08-13 16 0 Affidavit AFFIDAVIT by SARAH BRIDGES PARLET Re: $1000 documentation as Exhibit 15. Service 8/9/96 (FE) (Entered: 08/16/1996)
1996-10-07 17 0 Status Report STATUS REPORT by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET. Service: 10/4/96 (FE) (Entered: 10/09/1996)
1996-11-21 18 0 Motion to Stay MOTION by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET, SARAH BRIDGES PARLET (Service : 11/18/96 ) to Stay and affidavits of Barbara Ziegler Ashley and Sarah Bridges-Parlet. Response due: 12/5/96 (HW) (Entered: 11/25/1996)
1996-11-26 19 0 Order ORDER directing respondent to contact special master no later than December 16, 1996 re: $1000 documentation (signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz). Copy to parties. (FE) (Entered: 12/02/1996)
1997-01-14 20 0 Order ORDER set Notice of Compliance (Respondent shall contact the court re: contesting the $1,000 requirement) deadline to 2/13/97 ( signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz ). Copy to parties. (FE) (Entered: 01/16/1997)
1997-04-16 21 0 Motion for Extension of Time MOTION by HHS (Service : 4/16/97 ) to Extend Time to file response to evidence with regard to the $1,000 requirement , [until ?]. (AB) (Entered: 04/28/1997)
1997-04-22 22 0 Order ORDER set Documents re:$1000.00 in Unreimburseable Expenses or Status Report deadline to 5/22/97 , and every 30 days thereafter ( signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz ). Copy to parties. (FE) (Entered: 05/02/1997)
1997-05-15 23 0 Status Report STATUS REPORT by HHS Service: 5/15/97 (CDC) (Entered: 05/27/1997)
1997-05-15 24 0 Notice of Filing Notice of filing of affidavit of Barbara Ziegler Ashley re: $1,000 expenditures by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET and SARAH BRIDGES PARLET. Service: 5/12/97. (HW) (Entered: 05/29/1997)
1997-05-29 25 0 Order ORDER granting [18-1] motion to Stay ( signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz ). Copy to parties. (HW) (Entered: 06/10/1997)
1997-08-22 26 0 Status Report STATUS REPORT by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET, SARAH BRIDGES PARLET Service: 8/18/97 (CDC) (Entered: 08/22/1997)
1997-10-07 27 0 Order ORDER set Status Report deadline for petitioner to 11/3/97 and petitioner is to file status reports every 30 days thereafter ( signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz ) Copy to parties. (CDC) (Entered: 10/14/1997)
1997-10-28 28 0 Status Report STATUS REPORT by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET, SARAH BRIDGES PARLET Service: 10/24/97 (DS) (Entered: 11/05/1997)
1998-01-20 29 0 Status Report STATUS REPORT by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET, SARAH BRIDGES PARLET. Service: 1/16/98 (JT) (Entered: 01/22/1998)
1998-02-09 30 0 Notice of Change of Address NOTICE of change of address by Barbara Ziegler Ashley. (HW) (Entered: 02/11/1998)
1998-03-24 31 0 Status Report STATUS REPORT by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET, SARAH BRIDGES PARLET. Service: 3/18/98. (FE) (Entered: 03/26/1998)
1998-04-28 32 0 Status Report STATUS REPORT by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET, SARAH BRIDGES PARLET. Service: 4/23/98 (JT) (Entered: 05/01/1998)
1998-07-20 33 0 Status Report STATUS REPORT by SARAH BRIDGES PARLET Service: 7/14/98 (DS) (Entered: 07/23/1998)
1998-08-12 34 0 Notice of Appearance NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for HHS by Glenn Alexander MacLeod Service : 8/12/98 (FE) (Entered: 08/14/1998)
1998-09-09 35 0 Status Report STATUS REPORT by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET, SARAH BRIDGES PARLET. Service: 9/4/98 (JT) (Entered: 09/14/1998)
1998-11-02 36 0 Notice of Change of Address NOTICE of change of telephone number by Barbara Ziegler Ashley. (DS) (Entered: 11/05/1998)
1998-11-24 37 0 Status Report STATUS REPORT by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET, SARAH BRIDGES PARLET. Service: 11/20/98. (FE) (Entered: 12/03/1998)
1998-12-11 38 0 Order ORDER Life Care Plan due: 2/24/99 for SARAH BRIDGES PARLET, for PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET ( signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz ). Copy to parties. (FE) (Entered: 12/14/1998)
1999-02-16 39 0 Motion for Extension of Time MOTION by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET, SARAH BRIDGES PARLET (Service : 2/11/99 ) to Extend Time to file their life care plan [60 days]. Response due: 3/1/99 (JT) (Entered: 02/18/1999)
1999-02-25 40 0 Order ORDER granting [39-1] motion to Extend Time to file life care plan. Reset Life Care Plan due: 4/16/99 for SARAH BRIDGES PARLET, for PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET. ( signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz ) Copy to parties. (JT) (Entered: 03/01/1999)
1999-04-09 41 0 Life Care Plan Life Care Plan by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET and SARAH BRIDGES PARLET. Service: 4/7/99. (FE) (Entered: 04/14/1999)
1999-06-25 42 0 Order ORDER set Life Care Plan due: 7/23/99 for HHS. ( signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz ) Copy to parties. (JT) (Entered: 06/28/1999)
1999-07-23 43 0 Motion for Extension of Time MOTION by HHS (Service : 7/23/99 ) to Extend Time to file life care plan [until September 30, 1999]. Response due: 8/9/99 (status report included) (JT) Modified on 07/26/1999 (Entered: 07/26/1999)
1999-08-05 44 0 Order ORDER granting [43-1] motion to Extend Time to file life care plan reset Life Care Plan due: 9/30/99 for HHS ( signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz ) Copy to parties. (DS) (Entered: 08/06/1999)
1999-11-01 45 0 Motion for Extension of Time MOTION by HHS (Service : 11/1/99 ) to Extend Time to file life care plan [until December 10, 1999]. Response due: 11/18/99 (status report included) (JT) (Entered: 11/04/1999)
1999-11-04 46 0 Order ORDER granting [45-1] motion to Extend Time to file life care plan. Reset Life Care Plan due: 12/10/99 for HHS. ( signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz ) Copy to parties. (JT) (Entered: 11/09/1999)
1999-12-10 47 0 Life Care Plan Notice of Filing Exhibits A & B (Life Care Plan and CV) by HHS. Service: 12/10/99 (JT) (Entered: 12/14/1999)
2000-03-31 48 0 Order ORDER set hearing for 9:00 a.m., 6/20/00 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and set Prehearing Submissions due: 5/30/00 for HHS, for SARAH BRIDGES PARLET, for PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET. signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz ) Copy to parties. (JT) Modified on 04/03/2000 (Entered: 04/03/2000)
2000-06-06 49 0 Order ORDER re: The parties shall contact the Chief Special Master's Office and indicate whether there are any unresolved damages issues by 6/23/00 (signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz). Copy to parties. (FE) (Entered: 06/07/2000)
2000-09-01 50 0 Order ORDER re: the hearing scheduled for 9/26/00, at 9:00 a.m., shall be held at the Bankruptcy Court, Courtroom 8 West, 300 South Fourth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota. ( signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz Copy to parties. (JT) (Entered: 09/06/2000)
2001-03-13 51 0 Motion to Amend/Correct MOTION by PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET (Service : 2/22/01 ) to Amend caption to read Porter Bridges-Parlet, by his mother and natural guardian, Sarah Bridges and by his father and natural guardian, Brian Parlet . Response due: 3/12/01 (AB) Modified on 03/26/2001 (Entered: 03/14/2001)
2001-03-22 52 0 Order ORDER granting [51-1] motion to Amend caption to read Porter Bridges-Parlet, by his mother and natural guardian, Sarah Bridges and by his father and natural guardian, Brian Parlet ( signed by Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz ). Copy to parties. (DS) (Entered: 03/26/2001)
2001-03-26 53 0 Affidavit AFFIDAVITS by SARAH BRIDGES and BRIAN PARLET. Service 3/21/01 (AB) (Entered: 03/27/2001)
2001-06-14 54 0 Notice (Other) NOTICE of Proffer on Award of Damages by HHS Service: 6/14/01 (AB) (Entered: 06/15/2001)
2001-06-21 55 0 DECISION of Special Master Decision of Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz. Copy to parties. (LTD) (Entered: 06/22/2001)
2001-07-24 56 0 Judgment JUDGMENT entered, pursuant to VAccine Rule 11(a), that petitioners are awarded compensation in the form of an annuity, as provided for in the Damages Decision of June 21, 2001, together with the following lump sum awards: a.) A lump sum payment in the amount of $209,125.66, which amount represents Trust seed funds ($127,750.00) and compensation for first year, post judgment expenses ($81,375.66), shall be payable to PEOPLESBANK, as Trustee for the benefit of Porter Bridges-Parlet. b.) A lump sum payment in the amount of $27,360.70, which represents compensation for past un-reimbursable expenses, shall be payable to petitioners, BRian Parlet and Sarah Bridges-Parlet. c.) A lump sum payment in the amount of $607,425.69, which amount represents compensation for actual and future pain and suffering ($172,864.44) and compensation for lost future earnings ($434,561.25), shall be payable to Beverly Mercil, as Trustee of the Porter Bridges-Parlet Trust for the benefit of Porter Bridges-Parlet. d.) A lump sum in the amount of $45,000.00, in the form of a draft made payable jointly to the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Attn. Mr. Michael Schoff and the petitioners, Brian Parlet and Sarah Bridges-Parlet, to satisfy the State of Minnesota Medicaid lien. (signed by Clerk). Copy to parties. (LD) (Entered: 07/24/2001)
2001-08-21 57 0 Remark Document received on 8/15/01 returned to party pursuant to defect memorandum. (AB) (Entered: 08/21/2001)
2001-09-20 58 0 Petitioner's Election PETITIONER'S ELECTION to accept Judgment. Service: 9/15/01 Election(y/n): y (AB) (Entered: 09/21/2001)
2001-09-21 59 0 Judgment Forwarded (Election) Certified copy of election and judgment forwarded to HHS. See letter in file. (FE) (Entered: 09/28/2001)
2001-11-08 60 0 Satisfaction of Judgment SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT in the amount of $2,078,760.18 was electronically transferred to Hartford Life Insurance Company on October 30, 2001. See letter in file. (FE) (Entered: 11/09/2001)
2002-01-02 61 0 Satisfaction of Judgment SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT in the amount of $45,000.00, was mailed on November 14, 2001 to Barbara Z. Ashley, Esquire, attorney for the petitioners. See letter in file. (FE) (Entered: 01/10/2002)
2002-01-02 62 0 Satisfaction of Judgment SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENTm in the amount of $607,425.69, was mailed on Noivember 14, 2001 to Barbara Z. Ashley, Esquire, attorney for the petitioners. See letter in file. (FE) (Entered: 01/11/2002)
2002-01-02 63 0 Satisfaction of Judgment SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT in the amount of $27,360.70, was mailed on November 14, 2001 to Barbara Z. Ashley, Esquire, attorney for the petitioners. See letter in file. (FE) (Entered: 01/11/2002)
2002-01-02 64 0 Satisfaction of Judgment SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT in the amount of $209,125.66, was mailed on November 14, 2001 to PeoplesBank. See letter in file. (FE) (Entered: 01/11/2002)
2003-04-22 65 0 Scheduling Order SCHEDULING ORDER: Motion(s) for attorney's fees and costs due by 5/30/2003. Signed by Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz. (jmm, ) (Entered: 04/22/2003)
2003-06-02 66 0 Motion for Attorney Fees MOTION for Attorney Fees by SARAH BRIDGES, PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET, BRIAN PARLET.Service: 5/30/03. Response due by 6/16/2003 (jat, ) (Entered: 06/06/2003)
2003-06-27 67 0 DECISION of Special Master - Fees DECISION on Attorney's Fees and Costs. Signed by Special Master John Edwards for Chief Special Master Gary J. Golkiewicz. (dls, ) (Entered: 07/07/2003)
2003-07-30 68 0 Judgment on Attorney Fees JUDGMENT entered, pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), that petitioner is awarded attorney fees in the amount of $30,817.50 and costs in the amount of $18,448.04. Additionally, an award of $3,447.37 in costs borne by petitioner is awarded and shall be made payable solely to petitioner. (lld, ) (Entered: 01/07/2004)
2003-10-01 69 0 Satisfaction of Judgment SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT in the amount of $49,265.54 was mailed on 8/18/2003 to Barbara Ashley, Esquire by SARAH BRIDGES, PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET, BRIAN PARLET. See letter in file. Service: 10/1/2003.(hw1, ) (Entered: 02/11/2004)
2003-10-01 70 0 Satisfaction of Judgment SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT in the amount of $3,447.37 was mailed on August 18, 2003 to Barbara Ashely, Esquire, attorney for petitioners SARAH BRIDGES, PORTER BRIDGES-PARLET, BRIAN PARLET. Service: 10/1/2003.(hw1, ) (Entered: 02/16/2004)