May 8 2026
5th Cir. 24-50854 Per Curiam

United States v. Ortiz-De Leon

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal after appointed counsel filed a motion to withdraw under Anders v. California. The court found the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues for review.

May 8 2026
5th Cir. 25-40362 Per Curiam

United States v. Rodriguez-Lopez

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal after the government declined to waive the filing deadline. The court granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw under Anders v. California.

May 8 2026
5th Cir. 25-50796 Per Curiam

United States v. Villegas-Castro

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

May 8 2026
5th Cir. 25-11296 Per Curiam

United States v. Kelly

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

May 8 2026
5th Cir. 25-10981 Per Curiam

United States v. Williams

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion for appointed counsel to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding the record insufficient to evaluate an ineffective assistance of counsel claim.

May 8 2026
5th Cir. 25-11155 Per Curiam

United States v. Henderson

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

May 8 2026
5th Cir. 25-11016 Per Curiam

United States v. Peoples

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw appointed counsel and dismissed the appeal. The court found no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review after reviewing the Anders brief filed by the defendant's attorney.

May 8 2026
5th Cir. 25-11231 Per Curiam

United States v. Duncan

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the revocation of supervised release and the imposition of an eleven-month prison sentence. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenge to the statute was foreclosed by prior binding precedent.