Case: 23-20394 Document: 96-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/16/2025

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

No. 23-20394 FILED April 16, 2025 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Jason Curtis Caldwell, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:20-CR-238-2 ______________________________ Before Higginbotham, Jones, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.

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

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response. We 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. The motion for leave to proceed pro se on appeal is DENIED as untimely. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998).