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

FILED October 21, 2011 No. 11-40502 c/w No. 11-40522 Lyle W. Cayce Conference Calendar Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

DONACIANO RODRIGUEZ-MENDEZ,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeals from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 1:08-CR-1123-1 USDC No. 1:10-CR-1369-1

Before BENAVIDES, DENNIS, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Donaciano Rodriguez- Mendez has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California,

(1967), and United States v. Flores,

(5th Cir. 2011). Rodriguez-Mendez has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein.

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 11-40502 c/w No. 11-40522

We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeals present no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEALS ARE DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

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