Opinion ID: 874093
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Heading: Is Either Party Entitled to an Award of Attorney Fees?

Text: City has cross-appealed the district court's denial of its request for an award of attorney fees. Because we are vacating the judgment, we need not decide whether the district court correctly denied City attorney fees below. City also contends that it is entitled to an award of attorney fees on appeal pursuant to Idaho Code section 12-117. Hillside contends that it is entitled to an award of attorney fees on appeal pursuant to that statute and 42 U.S.C. § 1988. Because we do not yet know who will prevail in this action, any determination of the prevailing party is premature. City of McCall v. Buxton, 146 Idaho 656, 667, 201 P.3d 629, 640 (2009). If the district court awards attorney fees to the prevailing party, it may also award attorney fees for this appeal.