                                                        United States Court of Appeals
                                                                 Fifth Circuit
                                                              F I L E D
                IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
                        FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT                December 14, 2005

                                                           Charles R. Fulbruge III
                                                                   Clerk
                             No. 04-41033
                         Conference Calendar


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

                                     Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

SAUL ARRON MENDOZA,

                                     Defendant-Appellant.

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               Appeal from the United States District
                 for the Southern District of Texas
                       USDC No. 1:01-CR-65-1
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Before KING, Chief Judge, and HIGGINBOTHAM and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

     The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Saul

Arron Mendoza has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a

brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738

(1967).    Mendoza was informed of his right to respond but has not

done so.   Our independent review of the brief and the record

discloses no nonfrivolous issues for appeal.

     Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is

GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein,

and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.    See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

     *
       Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that
this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except
under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.
