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IN THE SUPREME COURT, STATE OF WYOMING 2026 WY 102 April Term, A.D. 2026 September 23, 2026 MATTHEW T. DAUSMAN, Appellant (Defendant), v. S-26-0106 THE STATE OF WYOMING, Appellee (Plaintiff). ORDER AFFIRMING THE DISTRICT COURT’S ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO CORRECT ILLEGAL SENTENCE [¶1] This matter came before the Court upon its own motion following notification that Appellant has not filed a pro se brief in the time allotted. Appellant took this appeal to challenge the district court’s January 29, 2026, Order Denying Defendant’s Motion to Correct An Illegal Sentence. The district court denied awarding Appellant additional credit for presentence confinement on his concurrent sentences for two counts of felony interference with a peace officer and one count of attempted felony interference. [¶2] On July 20, 2026, Appellant’s court-appointed appellate counsel filed a Motion to Withdraw as Counsel, pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S. Ct. 1396, 18 L. Ed. 2d 493 (1967). This Court subsequently entered an Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time to File Pro Se Brief. This Court ordered that Appellant was permitted to file with this Court a pro se brief specifying the issues he would like the Court to consider in this appeal. This Court also provided notice that, after the time for filing a pro se brief expired, this Court would make its ruling on counsel’s motion to withdraw and, if appropriate, make a final decision on this appeal. Appellant did not file a pro se brief or other pleading in the time allotted. [¶3] Now, following a careful review of the Anders brief submitted by appellate counsel, and the record, this Court finds that appellate counsel’s motion to withdraw should be granted and the district court’s Order Denying Defendant’s Motion to Correct an Illegal Sentence, should be affirmed. It is, therefore, [¶4] ORDERED that the Wyoming Public Defender’s Office, court-appointed counsel for Appellant Matthew T. Dausman, is hereby permitted to withdraw as counsel of record for Appellant; and it is further [¶5] ORDERED that the Laramie County District Court’s January 29, 2026, Order Denying Defendant’s Motion to Correct an Illegal Sentence be, and the same hereby is, affirmed. [¶6] DATED this 23rd day of September, 2026. BY THE COURT: /s/ LYNNE BOOMGAARDEN Chief Justice