Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Apolinar CRUZ-DESANTIAGO, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2016-12-08
Citations: 671 F. App'x 285
Docket Number: No. 15-41657 Summary Calendar
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Apolinar CRUZ-DESANTIAGO, Defendant-Appellant
Judges: Before DAVIS, SOUTHWlCK, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 671
Pages: 285–286

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Apolinar CRUZ-DESANTIAGO, Defendant-Appellant
No. 15-41657 Summary Calendar
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Date Filed: 12/08/2016
Renata Ann Gowie, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas, Houston, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee
Apolinar Cruz-Desantiago, Pro Se
Before DAVIS, SOUTHWlCK, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Apolinar Cruz-Desantiago has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed briefs in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). In response, Cruz-Desantiago has moved for an extension of time and the appointment of new counsel. Cruz-Desantiago's pro se motions are DENIED as untimely. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998); United States v. Sierra, 186 Fed.Appx. 461, 462 (5th Cir. 2006).
We have reviewed counsel's briefs and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We 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.
Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47,5.4.