UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 00-40503 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee,

VERSUS

VALENTIN SANCHEZ-LIRA, also known as Juan Sanchez-Hernandez, Defendant-Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (M-99-CR-563-1) August 10, 2001 Before EMILIO M. GARZA, STEWART, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Valentin Sanchez-Lira on appeal has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Although

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 R. 47.5, the Court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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

Sanchez was notified of his right to respond to his counsel’s motion, Sanchez has not filed a response.

Our independent review of 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.