In re United States

Justice Jim Rice delivered the Opinion of the Court.

***435¶1 Claimant City of Fort Peck (Fort Peck) appeals the order entered by the Montana Water Court determining the volume of water to which Fort Peck is entitled pursuant to its Claim 40E 182897-00 in Missouri River Basin (Basin 40E), between the Musselshell River and Fort Peck Dam. We affirm and address the following issue:

Did the Water Court err by entering conclusions in contradiction to the pretrial *830order and violate Fort Peck's due process rights?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶2 Water Claim 40E 182897-001 is a municipal water right…