Case: 10-40160 Document: 00511382074 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/15/2011

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

FILED February 15, 2011 No. 10-40160 Conference Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

WILBER MENDOZA-CORTEZ,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:09-CR-766-2

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, GARZA, and ELROD, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Wilber Mendoza-Cortez has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California,

(1967). Mendoza-Cortez 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 withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5 TH C IR. 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR .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.