U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2025

United States v. Alexander

United States v. Alexander
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided September 17, 2025

United States v. Alexander

Opinion

Case: 25-10204 Document: 41-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 09/17/2025

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 25-10204 Summary Calendar FILED ____________ September 17, 2025 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Marcus Alexander, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 4:24-CR-207-1 ______________________________ Before Stewart, Graves, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Marcus Alexander 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). Alexander has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

Case: 25-10204 Document: 41-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 09/17/2025

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therein. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.

However, after Alexander filed his notice of appeal, the district court amended the judgment to correct a clerical error as to the number of victims owed restitution. The district court, however, was without jurisdiction to enter the amended judgment during the pendency of this appeal because Alexander’s “notice of appeal . . . divested the district court of jurisdiction to act under Rule 36.” United States v. Willis, 76 F.4th 467, 472 (5th Cir. 2023).

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. Additionally, we REMAND for the limited purpose of allowing the district court to correct the original judgment’s clerical error. See Fed. R. Crim. P. 36.

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