Opinion ID: 874428
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Heading Rank: 3

Heading: The parties' requests for an award of attorney fees are denied.

Text: All three parties have requested an award of attorney fees incurred in connection with this appeal. We will address those requests separately.
Herrera requests an award of attorney fees in accordance with I.A.R. 35(a)(5). This request was not supported by citation to a statute or other authority. The appellate rule to which Herrera cites requires that he state the basis for the claim. We have noted that I.A.R. 35(a)(6) requires citations to the authorities, statutes and parts of the transcript and record relied upon, and that if an appellant fails to comply with this rule, this Court will not address a claim for attorney fees. Miller v. Estate of Prater, 141 Idaho 208, 215, 108 P.3d 355, 362 (2005) (citing Samuel v. Hepworth, Nungester & Lezamiz, Inc., 134 Idaho 84, 90, 996 P.2d 303, 309 (2000); Weaver v. Searle Bros., 131 Idaho 610, 616, 962 P.2d 381, 387 (1998)). Accordingly, Herrera's request for an award of attorney fees is denied.
Rock Creek requests an award of attorney fees pursuant to I.C. § 12-121 and I.A.R. 11.1. Idaho Code § 12-121 allows an award of reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party. Rock Creek has not prevailed on this appeal; therefore, it is not entitled to an award of attorney fees. Total Success Investments, LLC, 145 Idaho at 372, 179 P.3d at 335. Idaho Appellate Rule 11.1 directs the Court to award expenses, including attorney fees, incurred because of an appeal not reasonably grounded in fact or law and filed for an improper purpose. Wichterman v. J.H. Kelly, Inc., 144 Idaho 138, 142, 158 P.3d 301, 305 (2007) (citing Shriner v. Rausch, 141 Idaho 228, 232, 108 P.3d 375, 379 (2005)). Because Herrera has persuaded us that the district court's grant of summary judgment must be vacated, Rock Creek is not entitled to an award of attorney fees pursuant to I.A.R. 11.1.
Estay requests an award of attorney fees pursuant to I.C. 12-121. Although Estay has prevailed on this appeal, attorney fees are awarded under this statute only when the action was brought or pursued frivolously, unreasonably or without foundation. Baker v. Sullivan, 132 Idaho 746, 751, 979 P.2d 619, 624 (1999). Although we have determined that the district court did not err in dismissing the action against Estay, the question presented to this Court involved a matter of first impression. We are unable to conclude that Herrera pursued this appeal frivolously. Thus, we decline to award Estay attorney fees.