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Applicant Ivonne Ripolle filed a petition for removal from an order setting her matter for trial, contending her attorney's medical issue prevented attendance at the mandatory settlement conference. Defendant County of Fresno answered, and the WCJ recommended denying removal. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the petition as untimely filed, noting it was filed on July 28, 2025, while the minutes were served on June 27, 2025, exceeding the 20-day filing limit plus five days for mailing. The Board also stated they would deny the petition on its merits due to a lack of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm.
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Applicant Ivonne Ripolle filed a petition for removal from an order setting her matter for trial, contending her attorney's medical issue prevented attendance at the mandatory settlement conference. Defendant County of Fresno answered, and the WCJ recommended denying removal. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the petition as untimely filed, noting it was filed on July 28, 2025, while the minutes were served on June 27, 2025, exceeding the 20-day filing limit plus five days for mailing. The Board also stated they would deny the petition on its merits due to a lack of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm.
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