IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED April 15, 2010 No. 09-40856 c/w No. 09-40859 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. JOEL MENDOZA-MATA, Defendant-Appellant

Appeals from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 1:09-CR-331-1 USDC No. 1:08-CR-1194-1

Before JOLLY, WIENER, and ELROD, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Defendant-Appellant Joel Mendoza-Mata has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Mendoza-Mata 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

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 09-40856 c/w No. 09-40859 leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the consolidated APPEALS ARE DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.