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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's first petition for removal as moot because the case was subsequently transferred to the district office the applicant desired. The WCAB denied the applicant's second petition for removal, which sought to overturn the administrative law judge's order closing discovery. The Board found no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm would result from denying removal, and that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy. Therefore, both of the applicant's petitions were resolved by the WCAB.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the applicant's first petition for removal as moot because the case was subsequently transferred to the district office the applicant desired. The WCAB denied the applicant's second petition for removal, which sought to overturn the administrative law judge's order closing discovery. The Board found no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm would result from denying removal, and that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy. Therefore, both of the applicant's petitions were resolved by the WCAB.
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