Case: 24-40354 Document: 47-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 11/26/2024

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED November 26, 2024 No. 24-40354 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk ____________ United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Melvin Gordon, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:20-CR-1446-1 ______________________________ Before King, Southwick, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The attorney appointed to represent Melvin Gordon 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).

Gordon has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

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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.