Opinion ID: 874401
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The dismissal of Nancy's creditor's claim must be affirmed.

Text: On November 8, 2004, Nancy filed a complaint against Mary and the estate alleging the estate was unjustly enriched by Nancy's contributions to the Alibi Bar. In January and February of 2005, the attorneys for the parties discussed the possibility of Mary's attorney accepting service of process on Mary's behalf. There is a dispute as to whether Mary's attorney finally agreed to do so. On June 1, 2005, Nancy's attorney filed a motion for an order determining that Mary had been served or, alternatively, enlarging the time for service to July 1, 2005, and the district court entered an ex parte order extending the service date. Mary was never served with the motion and only learned of the ex parte order by requesting a copy from the court clerk. Nancy's attorney finally served Mary with the complaint and summons on June 4, 2005, 6 months and 27 days after the complaint was filed. Following a status conference, the parties stipulated that the creditor's suit would be consolidated with the probate proceedings before the magistrate judge. The district court entered an order consistent with the stipulation on July 21, 2005. Meanwhile, on June 23, 2005, Mary filed a motion to dismiss the creditor's suit pursuant to I.R.C.P. 4(a)(2), 12(b)(5), and 12(b)(8). On October 25, 2005, the magistrate judge signed an order dismissing the creditor's suit. The magistrate judge based his dismissal on I.R.C.P. 4(a)(2) (mandatory dismissal where no good cause shown for untimely service), 12(b)(5) (insufficiency of service of process), and 12(b)(8) (another action pending between the same parties for the same cause). Nancy did not raise any objection to the I.R.C.P. 12(b)(8) grounds for dismissal before the magistrate judge. Nancy also failed to address the 12(b)(8) grounds for dismissal in her district court briefs, and the district court did not discuss 12(b)(8). This Court will not address an issue not raised before the district court sitting in its appellate capacity. Barmore v. Perrone, 145 Idaho 340, 344, 179 P.3d 303, 307 (2008) (citing Craven v. Doe, 128 Idaho 490, 493, 915 P.2d 720, 723 (1996)). Therefore, we do not address Nancys arguments regarding I.R.C.P. 4(a)(2) and 12(b)(5), as the magistrate judges 12(b)(8) basis for dismissal stands unchallenged. We affirm the district court's decision affirming the magistrate judge's dismissal of the creditor's suit.