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

United States v. Coulson

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Thomas Eugene Coulson after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. The court dismissed the appeal without addressing the merits of the underlying conviction.

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 24 2026
11th Cir. 5:24-cr-00017-MW-MJF-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Heatrice

The Eleventh Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by appointed counsel under the Anders standard. The court affirmed the defendant's convictions and sentences after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit.

Apr 23 2026
5th Cir. 25-11131 Per Curiam

United States v. Dirks

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 20 2026
5th Cir. 25-40276 Per Curiam

United States v. Castillo-Molina

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw counsel and dismissed an appeal filed by Hector Castillo-Molina. The court concurred with the appointed attorney's assessment that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues for review.

Apr 20 2026
5th Cir. 25-10467 Per Curiam

United States v. Anderson

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 review.

Apr 16 2026
5th Cir. 25-50201 Per Curiam

United States v. Lemons

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Ronnie Ray Lemons due to an insufficiently developed record. The court granted the appointed attorney's motion to withdraw after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.