Apr 29 2026
5th Cir. 25-40280 Per Curiam

United States v. Caldera

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Lonnie Caldera after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. The court dismissed the appeal, leaving the defendant's conviction intact without further appellate review.

Apr 29 2026
5th Cir. 25-11130 Per Curiam

United States v. Diaz-Ortiz

The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court concurred with the attorney's assessment that the case lacked arguable grounds for reversal under the Anders standard.

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

United States v. Lubiano-Vidales

The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court's decision confirms that the district court's judgment remains in effect while excusing the defendant from further appellate proceedings.

Apr 28 2026
5th Cir. 25-30475 Per Curiam

United States v. Vargas-Duque

The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court concurred with the attorney's assessment that the case presented no grounds for appellate relief under the Anders standard.

Apr 28 2026
5th Cir. 25-11133 Per Curiam

United States v. Diaz, Jr.

The Fifth Circuit granted an appointed attorney's motion to withdraw and dismissed the defendant's appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court concurred with the attorney's assessment that the case lacked arguable grounds for reversal under the *Anders* standard.

Apr 28 2026
5th Cir. 25-11031 Per Curiam

United States v. Negron-Cardona

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Jose Negron-Cardona after reviewing the case record. The court dismissed the appeal, finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review under the standard set in Anders v. California.

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

United States v. Martinez

The Fifth Circuit granted an appointed attorney's motion to withdraw from representing a criminal defendant after reviewing the record and finding no non-frivolous issues for appeal. Consequently, the court dismissed the appeal and excused counsel from further responsibilities.

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

United States v. Valentine

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Willie Ray Valentine, finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review. The court dismissed the appeal pursuant to Fifth Circuit Rule 42.2 after a thorough examination of the record.

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.