IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 00-21044 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus EDGARDO GARCIA CASTELLANOS, Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. H-99-CR-417-1 -------------------- August 23, 2001 Before KING, Chief Judge, and POLITZ and PARKER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Edgardo Garcia Castellanos has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).

Castellanos has received a copy of counsel’s motion and brief, but has not filed a response. Our independent review of the brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue.

Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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