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The applicant, Juan Sigala, filed a petition for removal challenging an order that set the case for a priority conference, arguing that discovery was incomplete. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, after reviewing the petition and the WCJ's recommendation to deny removal, found that the applicant failed to demonstrate the substantial prejudice or irreparable harm required for such an extraordinary remedy. The Board emphasized that a priority conference serves to monitor discovery progress and does not warrant removal. Consequently, the Board denied the petition for removal.
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The applicant, Juan Sigala, filed a petition for removal challenging an order that set the case for a priority conference, arguing that discovery was incomplete. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, after reviewing the petition and the WCJ's recommendation to deny removal, found that the applicant failed to demonstrate the substantial prejudice or irreparable harm required for such an extraordinary remedy. The Board emphasized that a priority conference serves to monitor discovery progress and does not warrant removal. Consequently, the Board denied the petition for removal.
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