United States v. Cuevas Marente

Case: 26-40111 Document: 44-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/24/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

No. 26-40111 FILED August 24, 2026 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Jose Guadalupe Cuevas Marente, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 5:23-CR-135-1 ______________________________ Before Smith, Southwick, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Cuevas Marente has moved to withdraw and has filed a brief per with Anders v. Cali- fornia, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Cuevas Marente has not filed a response.

We have reviewed counsel’s brief and relevant portions of the record.

Case: 26-40111 Document: 44-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 08/24/2026

No. 26-40111

We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no non- frivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, the motion to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the appeal is DISMISSED. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2.