Case: 21-40673 Document: 00516438648 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/18/2022

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED No. 21-40673 August 18, 2022 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Rubicel Cardenas-Mendoza, Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:14-CR-504-5

Before Wiener, Elrod, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Rubicel Cardenas-Mendoza 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). Cardenas-Mendoza has not filed a response. We have

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.

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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.