Case: 17-10783 Document: 00514382800 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/12/2018

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 17-10783 United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit Summary Calendar FILED March 12, 2018 Lyle W. Cayce UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Clerk Plaintiff-Appellee v. OSCAR LUCIO MENDEZ, JR., Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 6:09-CR-34-1

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, JONES, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Oscar Lucio Mendez, Jr., 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). Mendez has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 17-10783 Document: 00514382800 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/12/2018

No. 17-10783 nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, 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.