
    David W. HESS, Claimant-Appellee, v. Anthony J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellant.
    No. 04-7063.
    United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
    March 26, 2004.
    Martin F. Hockey, Jr., David M. Cohen, Washington, DC, for Respondent-Appellant.
    Mark R. Lippman, La Jolla, CA, for Claimant-Appellee.
   ORDER

Upon consideration of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs’ motion to voluntarily dismiss his appeal,

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

(1) The motion is granted.

(2) Each side shall bear its own costs.  