Case: 23-50617 Document: 60-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/29/2024

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 23-50617 Summary Calendar FILED ____________ July 29, 2024 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Rene Santes-Cortez, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 2:21-CR-1686-1 ______________________________ Before Graves, Willett, and Wilson, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The attorney appointed to represent Rene Santes-Cortez 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). Santes-Cortez has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

Case: 23-50617 Document: 60-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 07/29/2024

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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.