Background
National Products, Inc. appealed from a case in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, where Chief Judge David G. Estudillo presided. The Federal Circuit’s order does not describe the underlying dispute or the district court’s ruling.
While the appeal was pending, National Products filed an unopposed motion to dismiss it voluntarily under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b). The motion specified that each party would bear its own costs.
The Court’s Holding
The Federal Circuit granted National Products’ motion and dismissed the appeal. The court also ordered each party to bear its own costs.
The nonprecedential order was issued as the mandate on July 31, 2026, the same day it was filed.
Key Takeaways
- The Federal Circuit granted the appellant’s unopposed request for voluntary dismissal under Rule 42(b).
- The appeal ended without a decision on the merits.
- Each party must bear its own costs.
Why It Matters
The order terminates the Federal Circuit proceedings but establishes no rule concerning the parties’ underlying dispute. Because the court dismissed the appeal at the appellant’s request, it did not review or disturb the district court’s decision.