Case: 22-40037 Document: 00516778745 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/08/2023

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED June 8, 2023 No. 22-40037 Lyle W. Cayce ____________ Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Ivan Cesar Ortega Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:18-CR-309-1 ______________________________ Before Jones, Clement, and Haynes, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The attorney appointed to represent Ivan Cesar Ortega 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).

Ortega filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Ortega’s response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

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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.