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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 

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*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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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.

United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

F I L E D

February 9, 2004

Charles R. Fulbruge III

Clerk

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

 

No. 03-41132

Summary Calendar

 

MICHELLE REED,

Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

LOWE’S HOME CENTERS INC.; ET AL.,

Defendants,

LOWE’S HOME CENTERS INC.,

Defendant-Appellee.

 

Appeal from the United States District Court for the

Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont

1:02-CV-475

 

Before JONES, BENAVIDES and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Plaintiff-appellant Michelle Reed (Reed) appeals from a

summary judgment dismissing her claims against Defendant-appellee,

Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc., alleging employment discrimination and

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also claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress under

Texas state law. Our de novo review of the record leads to the

inescapable conclusion that Reed failed to establish a prima facie

case of discrimination and that her proof and allegations with

respect to her state law tort claim cannot survive summary

judgment. The judgment of the district court is affirmed

essentially for the reasons stated in the district court’s order

dated July 16, 2003.

AFFIRMED

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