Opinion ID: 465260
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Heading: Issue Raised for the First Time

Text: 19 Geltman argues that because the Fund brought its motion for attorney fees under 29 U.S.C. Sec. 1451(e), it cannot now argue for the first time on appeal that 29 U.S.C. Sec. 1132(g) mandates they be awarded. It is true that the Fund referred to 29 U.S.C. Sec. 1451(e), which allows for a discretionary award of attorney fees, in its reply to Geltman's Opposition to the Motion to Confirm Calculation of Attorney Fees and Costs. But, the Fund also referred to and quoted from 29 U.S.C. Sec. 1401(d) in its Memorandum of Points and Authorities in reply to Geltman's Opposition to the Application to Confirm the Arbitrator's Award. As we discuss below, Sec. 1401(d) requires mandatory attorney fees. Therefore, the issue of mandatory attorney fees was sufficiently raised in the district court.