Background
Reymundo Rios appealed a judgment from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Appointed counsel filed a motion to withdraw and submitted a brief stating the appeal lacked nonfrivolous issues. Rios did not file a response.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the attorney’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 terminated, and the appointed attorney is no longer responsible for the case.
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