What is the test for a motion for reconsideration of a finding that is (1) erroneous and (2) unenforceable?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Mir v. Shah, 13-55 (2nd Cir. 2014):

clearly erroneous factual finding; or (2) cannot be found within the range of permissible decisions. Id. "[R]econsideration will generally be denied unless the moving party can point to controlling decisions or data that the court overlooked -- matters, in other words, that might reasonably be expected to alter the conclusion reached by the court." Shrader v. CSX Transp., Inc., 70 F.3d 255, 257 (2d Cir. 1995). Reconsideration should not be granted where "the moving party seeks solely to relitigate an issue already decided." Id.

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