IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

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No. 01-30211 _____________________

SHIRLEY PORTER, Individually and on behalf of others similarly situated; JOYCE DAVIS, Individually and on behalf of others similarly situated Plaintiffs-Appellants

v.

ACE CASH EXPRESS, INC.; ET AL Defendants

ACE CASH EXPRESS INC. Defendant–Appellee _________________________________________________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (00-CV-586-T) _________________________________________________________________ November 6, 2001

Before KING, Chief Judge, DAVIS, Circuit Judge, and VANCE*,

District Judge.

PER CURIAM:**

The judgment of the district court is affirmed for

essentially the reasons given by the district court in its Order

and Reasons entered October 26, 2000.

* District Judge of the Eastern District of Louisiana, sitting by designation.

** Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. AFFIRMED.

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