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Date Created: 2023-12-21 01:02:06.221389+00
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Case: 23-10432         Document: 00517009448             Page: 1      Date Filed: 12/20/2023

              United States Court of Appeals
                   for the Fifth Circuit
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                                                                                United States Court of Appeals
                                                                                         Fifth Circuit
                                       No. 23-10432
                                     Summary Calendar                                  FILED
                                     ____________                              December 20, 2023
                                                                                  Lyle W. Cayce
   United States of America,                                                           Clerk

                                                                       Plaintiff—Appellee,

                                             versus

   Lucas Tapia-Zaragoza,

                                               Defendant—Appellant.
                      ______________________________

                      Appeal from the United States District Court
                          for the Northern District of Texas
                               USDC No. 4:22-CR-315-1
                      ______________________________

   Before Jones, Southwick, and Ho, Circuit Judges.
   Per Curiam: *
          The attorney appointed to represent Lucas Tapia-Zaragoza 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). Tapia-Zaragoza has filed a response. We have reviewed
   counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as

          _____________________
          *
              This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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   well as Tapia-Zaragoza’s response. 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.         To the extent that Tapia-
   Zaragoza’s response can be construed as requesting the appointment of new
   counsel, the request is DENIED as untimely. See United States v. Wagner,
   158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998).

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