Case: 22-10213 Document: 00516404247 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/22/2022

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED July 22, 2022 No. 22-10213 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk

United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Rene Valenzuela, Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:21-CR-155-14

Before Higginbotham, Graves, and Ho, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Rene Valenzuela 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).

Valenzuela has filed a letter in which he plainly states his desire to withdraw

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.

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his appeal. Valenzuela’s motion for voluntary dismissal is GRANTED, counsel’s motion to withdraw is DENIED AS MOOT, and the appeal is DISMISSED. See Fed. R. App. P. 42(b); 5th Cir. R. 42.1.