Opinion ID: 511875
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: USFS Authority to Redetermine Rates

Text: 9 Cedar's preliminary argument, which it makes for the first time on appeal, is that the USFS was without authority to redetermine rates when it agreed to the contract modification. The Government opposes consideration of this argument, stating the general rule that arguments not presented to the trial court (or initial adjudicatory forum) are deemed waived on appeal. See Borden v. Secretary of Health & Human Servs., 836 F.2d 4, 6 (1st Cir.1987); Kimberlin v. Department of Treasury, 774 F.2d 204, 207 (7th Cir.1985); Sigmon Fuel Co. v. Tennessee Valley Auth., 754 F.2d 162, 164-65 (6th Cir.1985). We agree. Cedar offers no persuasive excuse for its failure to present this argument to the trial court, and the cases that it cites to support consideration of a new argument on appeal are inapposite. We decline to consider Cedar's lack of authority argument. 10