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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Eulises Mendez's Petition for Reconsideration. This dismissal was based on the principle that reconsideration can only be granted for final orders, not interlocutory procedural rulings. The WCAB clarified that pre-trial orders regarding evidence, discovery, or trial scheduling are not final and thus not subject to reconsideration. The applicant was admonished for filing an improper petition and warned of potential sanctions for future similar conduct.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Eulises Mendez's Petition for Reconsideration. This dismissal was based on the principle that reconsideration can only be granted for final orders, not interlocutory procedural rulings. The WCAB clarified that pre-trial orders regarding evidence, discovery, or trial scheduling are not final and thus not subject to reconsideration. The applicant was admonished for filing an improper petition and warned of potential sanctions for future similar conduct.
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