Case Name: Claud M. SHEPARD, Sr., Claimant-Appellee, v. Anthony J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2004-10-05
Citations: 112 F. App'x 18
Docket Number: No. 04-7152
Parties: Claud M. SHEPARD, Sr., Claimant-Appellee, v. Anthony J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 112
Pages: 18–18

Head Matter:
Claud M. SHEPARD, Sr., Claimant-Appellee, v. Anthony J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellant.
No. 04-7152.
United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
Oct. 5, 2004.

Opinion:
ORDER
Upon consideration of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs' unopposed motion to dismiss its notice of appeal with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R.App. P. 42(b),
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) The motion is granted.
(2) Each party shall bear its own costs.
We note that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs requests that this dismissal_be with prejudice, however, it is not the practice of this court to dismiss with or without prejudice.