Case: 23-1567 Document: 17 Page: 1 Filed: 05/01/2023

NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ______________________ JAMES NATHANIEL DOUSE, Claimant-Appellant v. DENIS MCDONOUGH, Secretary of Veterans Af- fairs, Respondent-Appellee ______________________ 2023-1567 ______________________ Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in No. 21-6678, Judge Michael P. Allen. ______________________ ON MOTION ______________________ ORDER James Nathaniel Douse moves “to close and or dismiss” this case, ECF No. 15 at 1, which this court construes as a motion to voluntarily dismiss this appeal pursuant to Rule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. The Sec- retary of Veterans Affairs responds stating he does not op- pose each party bearing its own costs.

Upon consideration thereof, Case: 23-1567 Document: 17 Page: 2 Filed: 05/01/2023

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IT IS ORDERED THAT: (1) The motion is granted. The appeal is dismissed. (2) Each side to bear its own costs.

FOR THE COURT May 1, 2023 /s/ Peter R. Marksteiner Date Peter R. Marksteiner Clerk of Court ISSUED AS A MANDATE: May 1, 2023