We review the denial of an M. R. Civ. P. 62.1 motion for indicative ruling as though it serves as a denial of an M. R. Civ. P. 60(b) motion on the merits. Moore v. Frost, 2021 MT 74, ¶ 7, ___ Mont. ___, ___ P.3d ___. We review the denial of an M. R. Civ. P. 62.1 motion for an indicative ruling based on a claim of newly discovered evidence for a manifest abuse of discretion. Moore v. Frost, 2021 MT 74, ¶ 7, ___ Mont. ___, ___ P.3d ___ (citing Essex Ins. Co. v. Moose’s Saloon, Inc., 2007 MT 202, ¶ 16, 338 Mont. 423, 166 P.3d 451).