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Case: 23-40091        Document: 00516856066             Page: 1      Date Filed: 08/14/2023

             United States Court of Appeals
                  for the Fifth Circuit                                              United States Court of Appeals
                                                                                              Fifth Circuit
                                     ____________                                           FILED
                                                                                      August 14, 2023
                                      No. 23-40091
                                                                                       Lyle W. Cayce
                                    Summary Calendar                                        Clerk
                                    ____________

   United States of America,

                                                                      Plaintiff—Appellee,

                                            versus

   Jose Manuel Lopez-Castellanos,

                                              Defendant—Appellant.
                     ______________________________

                     Appeal from the United States District Court
                         for the Southern District of Texas
                              USDC No. 7:22-CR-1644-1
                     ______________________________

   Before Willett, Duncan, and Wilson, Circuit Judges.
   Per Curiam:*
         The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Manuel
   Lopez-Castellanos 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). Lopez-Castellanos has not filed
   a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the

         _____________________
         *
             This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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   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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