IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 00-20705 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus RUDOLFO ARIAS, Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. H-95-CR-142-11 -------------------- June 26, 2001 Before DAVIS, JONES, and DeMOSS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Rudolfo Arias has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Arias has filed a response, and has moved for leave to proceed pro se or, in the alternative, for appointment of new counsel. Arias’s motion is DENIED. Our independent review of the brief, response, and the record 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.

No. 00-20705 -2- responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.