
    Kenneth F. KOWAL, Claimant-Appellant, v. Anthony J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.
    No. 03-7099.
    United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
    Nov. 12, 2003.
   ON MOTION

ORDER

Upon consideration of parties’ joint stipulation of dismissal 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 parties’ requests that this dismissal be with prejudice, however, it is not the practice of this court to dismiss with or without prejudice.
     