Case: 23-30358 Document: 00517042652 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/24/2024

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED January 24, 2024 No. 23-30358 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk ____________ United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Edgardo Ruiz, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana USDC No. 2:19-CR-190-5 ______________________________ Before Elrod, Oldham, and Wilson, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Edgardo Ruiz 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).

Ruiz 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.