Apr 28 2026
5th Cir. 25-40384 Per Curiam

United States v. Lubiano-Vidales

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw counsel and dismissed the appeal. The court found that the appointed attorney properly filed a brief under Anders v. California showing no nonfrivolous issues for review.

Apr 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-11100 Per Curiam

United States v. Hawkins

The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after determining the case presented no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court applied the Anders standard to conclude that the defendant's appeal lacked merit.

Apr 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-11004 Per Curiam

United States v. O'Toole

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Scott Wayne O'Toole on appeal. The court dismissed the appeal after determining that no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review existed.

Apr 27 2026
11th Cir. 8:24-cr-00098-MSS-CPT-2 Per Curiam

United States v. Garcia

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of Noel Alredo Garcia following an Anders brief filed by appointed appellate counsel. The court granted the motion to withdraw after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit in the appeal.

Apr 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-11004 Per Curiam

United States v. O'Toole

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.

Apr 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-11118 Per Curiam

United States v. Coulson

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.

Apr 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-11186 Per Curiam

United States v. Valentine

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from representing Willie Ray Valentine. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.

Apr 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-20332 Per Curiam

United States v. Martinez

The Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by appointed counsel who argued the appeal presented no non-frivolous issues. The court dismissed the appeal after reviewing the Anders brief and finding no meritorious grounds for review.