IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT _____________________ No. 00-30167 Summary Calendar _____________________ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus TIMOTHY RAY TURPEAU, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 6:98-CR-60030-12 _________________________________________________________________ October 9, 2000 Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* Timothy Ray Turpeau’s court-appointed attorney has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Turpeau has received a copy of counsel’s brief and motion and has filed a pro se response.

Our independent review of the brief, the record, and Turpeau’s response discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. Turpeau’s requests for new counsel or, alternatively, an extension of time to file a pro se brief are DENIED.