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Case: 26-20114 Document: 61-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/29/2026 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED October 29, 2026 No. 26-20114 Thomas B. Plunkett, III Summary Calendar Clerk ____________ United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Clarence Christopher Chambers, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:21-CR-350-1 ______________________________ Before King, Higginson, and Douglas, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Clarence Christopher Chambers 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). Although Chambers has not filed a response, he did raise an ineffective assistance of counsel claim in his pro se notice of appeal. However, the record is not sufficiently developed to * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. Case: 26-20114 Document: 61-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 10/29/2026 No. 26-20114 allow us to make a fair evaluation of the claim on direct appeal; we therefore decline to consider it without prejudice to collateral review. See United States v. Isgar, 739 F.3d 829, 841 (5th Cir. 2014). We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, the 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