United States v. Gonzalez-Lopez

Case: 25-40341 Document: 51-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/02/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED February 2, 2026 No. 25-40341 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk ____________ United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Juan Jose Gonzalez-Lopez, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:24-CR-605-1 ______________________________ Before Richman, Southwick, and Willett, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Juan Jose Gonzalez-Lopez 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). Gonzalez-Lopez has filed a response.

To the extent that Gonzalez-Lopez intends to bring a claim of ineffective _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

Case: 25-40341 Document: 51-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/02/2026

No. 25-40341 assistance of counsel, the record is not sufficiently developed to allow us to make a fair evaluation of such a claim; we therefore decline to consider the claim without prejudice to collateral review. See United States v. Isgar, 739 F.3d 829, 841 (5th Cir. 2014).

We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Gonzalez-Lopez’s response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, the 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.