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Applicant Enrique Sanchez filed a petition for removal from a WCJ's order of continuance, arguing that discovery was incomplete. The defendant, Safeway, responded, and the WCJ recommended dismissing the petition. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reviewed the arguments and determined that removal is an extraordinary remedy. The Board found no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm to the applicant, concluding that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy if necessary. Consequently, the Board denied the petition for removal.
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Applicant Enrique Sanchez filed a petition for removal from a WCJ's order of continuance, arguing that discovery was incomplete. The defendant, Safeway, responded, and the WCJ recommended dismissing the petition. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reviewed the arguments and determined that removal is an extraordinary remedy. The Board found no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm to the applicant, concluding that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy if necessary. Consequently, the Board denied the petition for removal.
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