Flathead Compact Documents (Water Court)
- Compact Summary
- Notice of Entry of Decree
- Order for Commencement
- Preliminary Decree
- Appendix 1 Compact as Ratified
- Appendix 2 Abstracts of Water Right
- Appendix 3 Co-Owned Claims
Montana Water Court Quick Reference List
- CSKT Compact Public Information and Notices Page
- Consent to Electronic Service Form
- Motions and Briefs Page
- Water Court Website
- Water Court Contact Information
- Documents Referenced in Water Court Case Management Order 1:
- Montana Rules of Civil Procedure (Outline with hyperlinks to MCA)
- Montana Rules of Evidence (Outline with hyperlinks to MCA)
- Montana Water Rights Adjudication Rules (with hyperlinked table of contents)
- Uniform District Court Rules (Outline with hyperlinks to MCA)
- Water Court Case Management Order 2
- Water Court Case Management Order 3
- Water Court Legal Resources Page
- Water Right Claim Examination Rules
10/18/23 Case Management Scheduling Order #3
Here is the schedule for the hearing track of Flathead Water Compact Decree Proceedings issued in Case Management Order #3:
2. Schedule – The following schedule governs the initial briefing in this case:
2a. Motions to amend existing objections.
- Motion deadline: December 8, 2023
- Answer briefs (response): January 10, 2024
- Replies: January 26, 2024
This deadline applies only to motions to amend existing objections; it does not open a new objection period.
2b. Motions to dismiss objections.
- Motion deadline: April 3, 2024
- Answer briefs: May 17, 2024
- Reply briefs: May 31, 2024
2c. Motions regarding Compact adequacy and fairness, and any other issues of law.
- Motion deadline: July 10, 2024
- Answer briefs: August 23, 2024
- Reply briefs: September 6, 2024
- Oral argument: September 19, 2024
The “issues of law” deadline in subpart 2.c is intended to apply to any motions filed by the Compacting Parties or Objectors that raise issues of law as to Compact adequacy or any other legal issue that does not require the Court to make findings of fact.
Parties may not engage in formal discovery without leave of the Court. The Court will conduct a conference immediately following the September 19, 2024 oral argument to discuss (a) any discovery that may be necessary; and (b) the remaining pretrial schedule for the case
2d. Hearing date (anticipated): January 6, 2025
The parties should assume a hearing of not to exceed two weeks.
Links to Rules mentioned in Case Management Order #3
- Montana Water Court Water Right Adjudication Rules
- Montana Rules of Civil Procedure (Outline with hyperlinks to MCA)
- Uniform District Court Rules (Outline with hyperlinks to MCA)
- Amended Local Rule 1 (Electronic Filing)
- Local Rule 2
Parties are expected to familiarize themselves with such rules prior to filing any motion with the Court.
Documents filed electronically must be emailed to watercourt@mt.gov, not e-filed in the Court’s FCE (full court enterprise) system.
Self-represented Objectors are strongly encouraged to file documents electronically. Emails sent to any other Water Court email address will not be docketed.
For all other clarifications from the Water Court including detailed information and instructions from Judge Brown please reference Flathead Compact Case Management Order 3 at this link:
Western Montana Water Rights 