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The defendant's Petition for Reconsideration is dismissed as untimely. The defendant filed their petition at 5:02 p.m. on April 28, 2016, which was after the 5:00 p.m. deadline for timely filing with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. Because the filing deadlines for reconsideration are jurisdictional, the Board cannot consider the substantive arguments raised in the petition. Therefore, the lien claimants' entitlement to payment for their liens remains as ordered by the WCJ.
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The defendant's Petition for Reconsideration is dismissed as untimely. The defendant filed their petition at 5:02 p.m. on April 28, 2016, which was after the 5:00 p.m. deadline for timely filing with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. Because the filing deadlines for reconsideration are jurisdictional, the Board cannot consider the substantive arguments raised in the petition. Therefore, the lien claimants' entitlement to payment for their liens remains as ordered by the WCJ.
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