IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED June 16, 2009 No. 08-50777 Conference Calendar Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff-Appellee v. RAUL GUTIERREZ-MENDOZA, also known as, Raul Gutierrez-Gomez also known as, Raul Mendoza-Gutierrez Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 3:07-CR-2544-ALL

Before SMITH, BENAVIDES, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Raul Gutierrez-Mendoza has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Gutierrez-Mendoza has not filed a response.

Our independent review of the record and counsel’s brief discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR .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. 08-50777 withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5 TH C IR. R. 42.2.