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Defendant sought removal from an order taking this matter off calendar and disqualification of a Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) for alleged bias. The Appeals Board considered the petitions and the WCJ's Report. The Board denied the petition for removal, finding that defendant failed to establish irreparable harm or that reconsideration would be an inadequate remedy. The petition for disqualification was also denied because defendant did not provide a supporting affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, nor sufficient grounds for disqualification. The Board noted that the WCJ's actions, such as raising the issue of sanctions, appeared to be a reasonable response based on the case facts.
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Defendant sought removal from an order taking this matter off calendar and disqualification of a Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) for alleged bias. The Appeals Board considered the petitions and the WCJ's Report. The Board denied the petition for removal, finding that defendant failed to establish irreparable harm or that reconsideration would be an inadequate remedy. The petition for disqualification was also denied because defendant did not provide a supporting affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, nor sufficient grounds for disqualification. The Board noted that the WCJ's actions, such as raising the issue of sanctions, appeared to be a reasonable response based on the case facts.
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