United States v. Ruiz

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT July 25, 2005 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 04-11418 Summary Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff - Appellee v. JOSE MARTIN RUIZ Defendant - Appellant -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 6:04-CR-31-5-C -------------------- Before KING, Chief Judge, and HIGGINBOTHAM and PRADO, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Counsel appointed to represent Jose Martin Ruiz has requested leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Although Ruiz was informed of his right to respond, he has declined to do so. Our independent review of counsel’s brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. No. -2- responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.