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In Castro v. American Chem Tech, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted defendant's petition for removal, rescinding an order that removed the case from the calendar. The Board allowed applicant's deposition of Dr. O'Neill to proceed, despite discovery being closed, due to applicant's counsel recently receiving files. Discovery closure was affirmed for all other matters, and the cases were returned to the trial level for a mandatory settlement conference. These consolidated matters have been pending for over sixteen years.
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In Castro v. American Chem Tech, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted defendant's petition for removal, rescinding an order that removed the case from the calendar. The Board allowed applicant's deposition of Dr. O'Neill to proceed, despite discovery being closed, due to applicant's counsel recently receiving files. Discovery closure was affirmed for all other matters, and the cases were returned to the trial level for a mandatory settlement conference. These consolidated matters have been pending for over sixteen years.
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