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Nature of Suit Code: 190
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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 14-20277

RSL FUNDING, L.L.C., 

 Plaintiff - Appellant

v.

JG WENTWORTH ORIGINATIONS, L.L.C., 

 Defendant - Appellee

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Southern District of Texas

USDC No. 4:12-CV-1872

Before JONES, BARKSDALE, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The court has considered this appeal in light of the briefs, pertinent 

portions of the record, and the opinion of the Texas Court of Appeals in J.G.

Wentworth Originations, LLC v. Freelon, 446 S.W.3d 426 (Tex. App.—Houston

[1st Dist.] 2014). Having done so, we conclude that the basis for abstention is 

now lacking. We vacate and remand to the district court to determine any 

remaining viable issues, including but not limited to the illegal encumbrance 

* 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

FILED

May 5, 2015

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

 

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issue that was not decided in the state appellate court’s ruling. VACATED 

and REMANDED. 

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