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The Appeals Board denied the applicant's Petition for Removal, which sought to overturn the Mandatory Settlement Judge's order closing discovery and setting the case for trial. The Board found no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm to the applicant and that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy. The applicant's contention that closing discovery denied due process was rejected, as the trial judge can develop the record and hear evidence on disputed issues like alleged consequential injuries. All issues raised by the applicant are preserved for the trial judge's determination.
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The Appeals Board denied the applicant's Petition for Removal, which sought to overturn the Mandatory Settlement Judge's order closing discovery and setting the case for trial. The Board found no substantial prejudice or irreparable harm to the applicant and that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy. The applicant's contention that closing discovery denied due process was rejected, as the trial judge can develop the record and hear evidence on disputed issues like alleged consequential injuries. All issues raised by the applicant are preserved for the trial judge's determination.
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