Case: 24-40553 Document: 49-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/11/2025

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 24-40553 Summary Calendar FILED ____________ April 11, 2025 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Franco Ruiz, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 4:20-CR-96-1 ______________________________ Before Graves, Willett, and Wilson, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The attorney appointed to represent Franco 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.