Mar 25 2026
5th Cir. 25-11115 Per Curiam

United States v. Macharigui-Duran

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Juan Andres Macharigui-Duran after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. The court dismissed the defendant's criminal appeal following a review of the record and the Anders brief.

Mar 25 2026
5th Cir. 25-11059 Per Curiam

United States v. Gonzalez

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

Mar 23 2026
5th Cir. 25-20278 Per Curiam

United States v. Cantarero-Mendez

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

Mar 20 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cr-00125-TFM-B-2 Per Curiam

United States v. Wilburn

The Eleventh Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw from representing the defendant in a direct criminal appeal. The court affirmed the district court's judgment after an independent review found no arguable issues of merit.

Mar 19 2026
5th Cir. 25-10770 Per Curiam

United States v. Morgan

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

Mar 19 2026
5th Cir. 25-11058 Per Curiam

United States v. Lee

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.

Mar 18 2026
5th Cir. 25-10986 Per Curiam

United States v. Castillo

The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the criminal appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court concluded the appeal was frivolous under the Anders standard because the defendant failed to file a response and the record supported counsel's assessment.

Mar 18 2026
5th Cir. 25-10408 Per Curiam

United States v. Garcia Brizuela

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