MEMORANDUM **

Raymon D. Hill appeals from his guilty-plea conviction and 36-month sentence for willful receipt of a firearm/ammunition while under indictment, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(n).

Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), counsel for Hill has filed a brief stating that there are no grounds for relief, and a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Hill has not filed a pro se supplemental brief, and the government has not filed an answering brief.

We have conducted an independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 83, 109 S.Ct. 346, 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), and we dismiss in light of the valid appeal waiver. See United States v. Nguyen, 235 F.3d 1179, 1182 (9th Cir. 2000) (stating that an appeal waiver is valid when it is entered into knowingly and voluntarily).

Counsel’s motion to withdraw is granted.

DISMISSED.