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This case concerns a venue dispute where the applicant initially filed in Van Nuys, based on her attorney's office location. The defendant, Department of Social Services, objected within the statutory 30-day period and requested a transfer to Sacramento. The WCAB granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, finding that forcing the defendant to attend a status conference on the venue issue would cause prejudice. The WCAB then rescinded the WCJ's order setting the status conference and granted the defendant's petition to transfer the case to the Sacramento District Office.
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This case concerns a venue dispute where the applicant initially filed in Van Nuys, based on her attorney's office location. The defendant, Department of Social Services, objected within the statutory 30-day period and requested a transfer to Sacramento. The WCAB granted the defendant's Petition for Removal, finding that forcing the defendant to attend a status conference on the venue issue would cause prejudice. The WCAB then rescinded the WCJ's order setting the status conference and granted the defendant's petition to transfer the case to the Sacramento District Office.
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