United States v. Mohamad

Case: 25-40295 Document: 52-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 11/26/2025

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 25-40295 Summary Calendar FILED November 26, 2025 ____________ Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus Mouaidad Mohamad,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 4:23-CR-232-1 ______________________________

Before Smith, Willett, and Wilson, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Mouaidad Mohamad 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). Mohamad has not timely filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected

_____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

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therein. We concur with counsel’s 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. Mohamad’s motion to appoint new counsel is DENIED as untimely. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902–03 (5th Cir. 1998).