United States v. Esquivel

── United States v. Esquivel ── Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Date: May 20, 2026 Category: Direct Criminal Case: 25-50249 Document: 45-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/20/2026 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 25-50249 FILED May 20, 2026 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Ricardo Esquivel, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 2:18-CR-2200-1 ______________________________ Before Jones, Duncan, and Douglas, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Ricardo Esquivel has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Esquivel has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. Case: 25-50249 Document: 45-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 05/20/2026 No. 25-50249 assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. 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. 2