United States v. West

Case: 25-30390 Document: 46-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/06/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 25-30390

Summary Calendar FILED ____________ March 6, 2026 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Edward J. West,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 7:25-MJ-103-1 ______________________________

Before Higginbotham, Engelhardt, and Ramirez, Circuit

Judges.

Per Curiam: *

The attorney appointed to represent Edward J. West 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). West has not filed a response.

Case: 25-30390 Document: 46-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/06/2026

No. 25-30390

During the pendency of this appeal, West completed the prison term imposed upon revocation of his probation and was released from custody. Because the sentence did not include an additional term of supervision, this appeal is moot because it does not present a case or controversy. See Spencer v. Kenma, 523 U.S. 1, 7-8, 12-14 (1998).

The appeal is DISMISSED as moot, and the motion to withdraw is DENIED as unnecessary.