United States v. Ballard

Case: 25-10621 Document: 61-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/04/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED No. 25-10621 March 4, 2026 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce ____________ Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Ujamaa Jelani Rashaun Ballard, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 7:24-CR-11-1 ______________________________ Before King, Haynes, and Ho, Circuit Judges.

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

Case: 25-10621 Document: 61-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/04/2026

No. 25-10621 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.