Simpson v. Chassen
- Jesse Furman
- 1:25-cv-04004
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Simpson v. Chassen, Judge Furman denied Simpson’s reconsideration motion and request to stay fees-and-costs briefing.
Jeffrey Simpson and Jared Chassen; the order concerns Simpson’s requests regarding Chassen’s sanctions, attorney’s fees, and costs.
What happened
In Simpson v. Chassen, Jeffrey Simpson asked the court to reconsider its earlier order concerning Jared Chassen’s request for sanctions, fees, and costs.
Simpson alternatively asked the court to pause briefing about the proper amount of fees and costs while a separate bankruptcy appeal was pending.
Judge Jesse M. Furman denied both requests, finding no valid basis for reconsideration and concluding that the bankruptcy proceeding did not affect Chassen’s request in this case.
The detailed version
- Simpson v. Chassen · No. 1:25-cv-04004
- Jesse Furman
- July 28, 2025
Background
On June 27, 2025, the court issued a memorandum opinion and order granting in part and denying in part Defendant Jared Chassen’s request for sanctions and/or fees and costs. On July 25, 2025, Plaintiff Jeffrey Simpson moved for reconsideration of that order.
Reconsideration Request
The court stated that Simpson presented no valid grounds for reconsideration and denied the motion. The court explained that reconsideration is generally not a way to relitigate issues, present new theories, obtain another hearing on the merits, or take a second opportunity to argue the case. It also stated that the standard is strict and generally requires the moving party to identify controlling decisions or information the court overlooked.
Request to Stay Briefing
In the alternative, Simpson asked the court to stay, or pause, briefing about the proper amount of attorney’s fees and costs while a separate bankruptcy appeal was decided. The court denied that request because the bankruptcy proceeding had no bearing on Chassen’s request for costs and attorney’s fees in this case.
Disposition
Judge Jesse M. Furman denied Simpson’s motion for reconsideration and denied his request to stay briefing. The Clerk of Court was directed to terminate ECF Nos. 38 and 39.
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