United States v. Vargas-Duque

Case: 25-30475 Document: 42-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/28/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 25-30475

Summary Calendar FILED ____________ April 28, 2026 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Jose Omar Vargas-Duque,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana USDC No. 2:22-CR-215-8 ______________________________

Before Clement, Southwick, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: *

The attorney appointed to represent Jose Omar Vargas-Duque 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). Vargas-Duque has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We Case: 25-30475 Document: 42-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/28/2026

No. 25-30475 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.