IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 99-21107 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

MARIO NARCISCO ALMANZA-DEHOYOS, also known as Mario Narciso Almanza, also known as Mario Jarcisco Almanza-DeHoyos, also known as Mario N Dehoyes, also known as Mario Narcisco Almanza-DeHoyuos,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. H-99-CR-266-ALL -------------------- August 9, 2000

Before SMITH, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Mario

Narciso Almanza-DeHoyos has moved for leave to withdraw and has

filed a brief as required by Anders v. California,

(1967). Almanza-DeHoyos has received a copy of counsel’s motion

and brief. Although he requested and was granted extensions of

time to file a response, Almanza-DeHoyos failed to file a

response to the motion to withdraw. Our independent review of

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. No. 99-21107 -2-

counsel’s brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue.

Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel

is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL

IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.