Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the federal appeal should be struck off after withdrawal of the appeal.
Extrahierter Entscheid
The case was struck from the docket because the appeal had been withdrawn.
Extrahierte Begründung
Under Art. 32 para. 2 LTF, the instructing judge decides alone on striking withdrawn cases; the appellant expressly withdrew the appeal by letter of 21 November 2008.