Robin J. Farnsworth, the Assistant Federal Public Defender assigned to Anderson Benitez on appeal, has filed a motion to allow the Federal Public Defender, Kathleen M. Williams, to withdraw on appeal supported by a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). Our independent review of the entire record reveals that counsel’s assessment of the relative merit of the appeal is correct. Because independent examination of the entire record reveals no arguable issues of merit, counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and Benitez’s convictions and sentences are AFFIRMED.

We further deny Benitez’s pro se motion to proceed informa pauperis as moot, and deny his pro se motions for an extension of time to file his argument on appeal and to appoint new counsel.