Case: 21-10316 Document: 00516055506 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/14/2021

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED October 14, 2021 No. 21-10316 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk

United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Keith Lee Merchant, Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:18-CR-214-1

Before Davis, Jones, and Elrod, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Keith Lee Merchant 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). Merchant has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.

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brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents 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 APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2.