context: P 18 Although Solomon asserted this argument for the first time in his motion for reconsideration, we will consider it because the trial court allowed Hatch to respond and held oral argument on the motion before ruling.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.identifier: 170 Ariz. 130, 132
citation_a.parenthetical: considering an argument raised for the first time on appeal because the trial court presumably considered the argument on its merits
citation_a.sentence: See Crown Life Ins. Co. v. Howard, 170 Ariz. 130, 132, 822 P.2d 483, 485 (App. 1991) (considering an argument raised for the first time on appeal because the trial court presumably considered the argument on its merits); cf. Ramsey v. Yavapai Family Advocacy Center, 225 Ariz. 132, 137-38, ¶ 18, 235 P.3d 285, 290-91 (App. 2010) (noting that we generally do not consider arguments raised for the first time in a motion for reconsideration because the “prevailing party below is routinely deprived of the opportunity to fairly respond”) (quoting Evans Withycombe, Inc. v. W. Innovations, Inc., 215 Ariz. 237, 240, ¶ 15, 159 P.3d 547, 550 (App. 2006)).
citation_b.signal: cf.
citation_b.identifier: 235 P.3d 285, 290-91
citation_b.parenthetical: noting that we generally do not consider arguments raised for the first time in a motion for reconsideration because the "prevailing party below is routinely deprived of the opportunity to fairly respond"
citation_b.sentence: See Crown Life Ins. Co. v. Howard, 170 Ariz. 130, 132, 822 P.2d 483, 485 (App. 1991) (considering an argument raised for the first time on appeal because the trial court presumably considered the argument on its merits); cf. Ramsey v. Yavapai Family Advocacy Center, 225 Ariz. 132, 137-38, ¶ 18, 235 P.3d 285, 290-91 (App. 2010) (noting that we generally do not consider arguments raised for the first time in a motion for reconsideration because the “prevailing party below is routinely deprived of the opportunity to fairly respond”) (quoting Evans Withycombe, Inc. v. W. Innovations, Inc., 215 Ariz. 237, 240, ¶ 15, 159 P.3d 547, 550 (App. 2006)).