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In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS ********************** KENNETH PACIOCCO, * No. 25-873V * Petitioner, * * Special Master Christian J. Moran v. * * Filed: October 19, 2026 SECRETARY OF HEALTH * AND HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * ********************** Elizabeth Kyla Abramson, Mctlaw, Washington DC, for petitioner; Julia Marter Collison, United States Dep’t of Justice, Washington, D.C., for respondent. UNPUBLISHED DECISION ON FEES AND COSTS 1 On October 14, 2026, respondent filed a stipulation of fact concerning final attorneys’ fees and costs in the above-captioned matter. Previously, petitioner submitted an application for attorneys’ fees and costs on September 25, 2025 Respondent filed a response on October 28, 2025. Based on subsequent discussions, the parties have agreed to resolve fees and costs in this matter for a lump sum of $7,500.00. The Court awards this amount. 1 Because this decision 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 decision will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), the parties have 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. Any changes will appear in the document posted on the website. On October 14, 2026, the parties filed the attached stipulation, stating that a decision should be entered awarding attorney’s fees and costs. I find the stipulation reasonable and adopt it as my decision, on the terms set forth therein. After reviewing the request, the Court awards the following: A lump sum of $7,500.00 shall be paid through an ACH deposit to Ms. Abramson’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. The Court thanks the parties for their cooperative efforts in resolving this matter. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Christian J. Moran Christian J. Moran Special Master 2