No. 99-50402 - 1 -

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 99-50402 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

JOSE RICARDO RUIZ,

Defendant-Appellant.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. A-92-CR-58-1 - - - - - - - - - - April 13, 2000

Before WIENER, DeMOSS, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Jose Ricardo Ruiz, federal prisoner #12399-080, appeals from

the district court’s denial of his motion for reduction of

sentence pursuant to

(c)(2). Ruiz has not

identified a retroactive guideline amendment that would lower his

sentencing range. See

(c)(2); U.S.S.G.

§ 1B1.10(c), p.s. Accordingly, the judgment of the district

court is AFFIRMED. Ruiz’s motion for the appointment of counsel

is DENIED.

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.