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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Carlos Bell-Outlaw's petition for reconsideration of an order declaring him a vexatious litigant. The WCAB found the petition untimely, as it was filed six days after the jurisdictional deadline for filing such a petition. Bell-Outlaw's arguments regarding the judge exceeding authority or denying due process were not addressed due to the procedural defect. Therefore, the petition was dismissed solely on the grounds of being filed late.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Carlos Bell-Outlaw's petition for reconsideration of an order declaring him a vexatious litigant. The WCAB found the petition untimely, as it was filed six days after the jurisdictional deadline for filing such a petition. Bell-Outlaw's arguments regarding the judge exceeding authority or denying due process were not addressed due to the procedural defect. Therefore, the petition was dismissed solely on the grounds of being filed late.
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