United States v. Oyedepo

Case: 21-10153 Document: 00515937088 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/14/2021 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED No. 21-10153 July 14, 2021 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Kayode Gbologade Oyedepo, Defendant—Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:18-CR-459-1 Before Higginbotham, Higginson, and Duncan, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Kayode Gbologade Oyedepo 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). Oyedepo has filed a response. We * Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4. Case: 21-10153 Document: 00515937088 Page: 2 Date Filed: 07/14/2021 No. 21-10153 have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Oyedepo’s response. It is dispositive that the Government has declined to waive the untimeliness of the appeal. See United States v. Pesina-Rodriguez, 825 F.3d 787, 788 (5th Cir. 2016). Accordingly, without prejudice to a future 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion that Oyedepo may file, 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. 2