Case: 14-40543 Document: 00513081259 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/16/2015

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 14-40543 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED June 16, 2015 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Plaintiff-Appellee v. FRANCISCO JAVIER MENDOZA-GOMEZ, also known as Alfredo Gomez- Morales, also known as Alberto Mendoza-Gomez, Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:13-CR-1902-1

Before DAVIS, JONES, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Francisco Javier Mendoza-Gomez has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Mendoza-Gomez has filed a response which asks for the appointment of new counsel. We have reviewed counsel’s

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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

Case: 14-40543 Document: 00513081259 Page: 2 Date Filed: 06/16/2015

No. 14-40543 brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Mendoza-Gomez’s response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, Mendoza-Gomez’s motion for appointment of new counsel is DENIED, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.