
    ITRON, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Ralph BENGHIAT, Defendant-Cross Appellant.
    Nos. 03-1629, 03-1652.
    United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
    DECIDED: Oct. 29, 2003.
   ORDER

Upon consideration of the parties’ joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice,

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

The motion is granted. 
      
       We note that parties request that this dismissal be with prejudice, however, it is not the practice of this court to dismiss with or without prejudice.
     