Case: 21-40581 Document: 00516218026 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/25/2022

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED February 25, 2022 No. 21-40581 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk

United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Edgar Javier Rivera-Gaona, Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:21-CR-452-1

Before Higginbotham, Higginson, and Duncan, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Edgar Javier Rivera-Gaona 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). Rivera-Gaona has not filed a response.

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.

Case: 21-40581 Document: 00516218026 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/25/2022

No. 21-40581

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 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.