BOWMAN, Circuit Judge.
Burma Jean Martin appeals from the District Court's order affirming the Bankruptcy Court's order denying her a "wild card" exemption under 11 U.S.C. § 522(d)(5) (1994) for her claimed interest in two lawsuits. Because we conclude the Bankruptcy Court incorrectly interpreted section 522(d)(5), we reverse and remand for further proceedings.
Martin filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition, and in July 1996, she filed amended exemptions...
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