United States v. Rodriguez-Lopez

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Decided: May 8, 2026
• Docket: 25-40362
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

Case: 25-40362 Document: 52-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/08/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

No. 25-40362 FILED May 8, 2026 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Christian Christopher Rodriguez-Lopez,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:24-CR-622-1 ______________________________

Before Stewart, Graves, and Oldham, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Christian Christopher Rodriguez-Lopez 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). Rodriguez-Lopez has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant

_____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. Case: 25-40362 Document: 52-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 05/08/2026

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portions of the record reflected therein. It is dispositive that the Government has declined to waive the untimeliness of the appeal. See United States v. Pesina-Rodriguez, 825 F.3d 787, 788 (5th Cir. 2016). 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.