United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT December 14, 2005 Charles R. Fulbruge III No. 04-60481 Clerk Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus DANIEL J. RUSH, Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi USDC No. 1:92-CR-88-GuRu -------------------- Before KING, Chief Judge, and HIGGINBOTHAM and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* Counsel appointed to represent Daniel J. Rush has requested leave to withdraw and has filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Rush was informed of counsel’s motion but has not filed a response. Our independent review of the brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities, and the appeal is DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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