Case Name: Reason F. WAREHIME, Claimant-Appellant, v. Anthony J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2003-05-20
Citations: 69 F. App'x 453
Docket Number: No. 03-7084
Parties: Reason F. WAREHIME, Claimant-Appellant, v. Anthony J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 69
Pages: 453–454

Head Matter:
Reason F. WAREHIME, Claimant-Appellant, v. Anthony J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.
No. 03-7084.
United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
DECIDED: May 20, 2003.

Opinion:
ORDER
SCHALL, Circuit Judge.
The parties respond to the court's order directing Warehime to show cause why his appeal should not be dismissed as premature. The court considers whether Warehime's appeal should be dismissed.
We conclude that Warehime's appeal was premature because he submitted his notice of appeal prior to the issuance of a final judgment. We note that Warehime has since filed a timely appeal, 03-7111.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) The appeal (03-7084) is dismissed.
(2) Each side shall bear its own costs.
Briefing in 03-7111 will proceed in conformance with the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and the rules of this court.