USA v. Francisco Ortiz-Rodriguez

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [16-41212 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: EHJ, Judge: JLW, Judge: EBC. Mandate pull date is 03/27/2017 for Appellant Francisco Ortiz-Rodriguez; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Kevin Blake Ross [8377422-2] [16-41212]

Case: 16-41212

Document: 00513898023

Page: 1

Date Filed: 03/06/2017

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

No. 16-41212
Summary Calendar

FILED
March 6, 2017
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
FRANCISCO ORTIZ-RODRIGUEZ,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:15-CR-198-2
Before JONES, WIENER, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *

The attorney appointed to represent Francisco Ortiz-Rodriguez 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).

Ortiz-Rodriguez has not filed a response.

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

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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.
*

Case: 16-41212

Document: 00513898023

Page: 2

Date Filed: 03/06/2017

No. 16-41212
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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