Case Explained: Summary Calendar United States of America Plaintiff— v. Mauro Cortez Ortiz Defendant—

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Filed: 2026-06-05 The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender’s motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after reviewing the Anders brief filed by counsel. The court concurred with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review, applying the standard established in *Anders v. California* and *United States v. Flores*. As a result, counsel was excused from further responsibilities and the case was dismissed without reaching the merits of the underlying criminal conviction. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.