IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 01-10460 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

MANUEL SALVADOR MENDOZA, also known as Barbon, also known as Barbas,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:00-CR-266-11-X -------------------- February 21, 2002

Before JOLLY, JONES, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender (“FPD”), court-appointed

appellate counsel for Manuel Salvador Mendoza, has moved for

leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v.

California,

(1967). Mendoza has not responded to

the motion. Our independent review of the brief and the record

discloses no nonfrivolous issue.

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 01-10460 -2-

Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED,

the FPD is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the

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