How will the 9th Circuit consider arguments raised for the first time on appeal?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Fondren v. R.D. Schmidt Inc., 940 F.2d 1534 (9th Cir. 1991):

Generally, we will not consider arguments not raised in the district court. Copeland v. Bowen, 861 F.2d 536, 540 (9th Cir.1988). We decline to consider these arguments raised for the first time on appeal.

The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.

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