The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing Antonio Talavera. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
Antonio Talavera appealed a judgment from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Appointed counsel moved for leave to withdraw and filed a brief asserting that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues. Talavera did not file a response to the motion.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record. It concurred with the assessment that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review.
What it means going forward
The appeal is dismissed, and the appointed attorney is excused from further duties in the case.
