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Case: 22-40721         Document: 00516744127             Page: 1      Date Filed: 05/09/2023

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

                                       No. 22-40721
                                                                                             FILED
                                                                                          May 9, 2023
                                     Summary Calendar
                                     ____________                                       Lyle W. Cayce
                                                                                             Clerk
   United States of America,

                                                                       Plaintiff—Appellee,

                                             versus

   Richard Blake Howard,

                                               Defendant—Appellant.
                      ______________________________

                      Appeal from the United States District Court
                          for the Southern District of Texas
                                USDC No. 3:21-CR-3-1
                      ______________________________

   Before Higginbotham, Graves, and Ho, Circuit Judges.
   Per Curiam:*
          The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Richard Blake
   Howard 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). Howard filed an untimely response requesting that
   we order appellate counsel to provide a copy of the record and that he be

          _____________________
          *
              This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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   granted 90 days after entry of that order to perfect his appeal and file a pro se
   brief. That motion is DENIED. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901,
   209-03 (5th Cir. 1998).
          We have reviewed counsel’s brief 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.

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