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MARTHA GUERRERO vs. EMPRES HEALTHCARE, INC. dba NEW HOPE, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY adjusted by ESIS, INC.

Filed: Nov 24, 2020
Stockton
ADJ11787318; ADJ11787317; ADJ12836378

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This case involves a petition for disqualification against a Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ). The applicant sought to have the WCJ removed from all future cases due to perceived judicial temperament issues. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition because it was unverified, lacked sufficient factual basis to establish grounds for disqualification, and was filed outside the statutory time limit. Furthermore, issues regarding disciplinary actions and future case assignments fall outside the Appeals Board's jurisdiction.

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This case involves a petition for disqualification against a Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ). The applicant sought to have the WCJ removed from all future cases due to perceived judicial temperament issues. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition because it was unverified, lacked sufficient factual basis to establish grounds for disqualification, and was filed outside the statutory time limit. Furthermore, issues regarding disciplinary actions and future case assignments fall outside the Appeals Board's jurisdiction.

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MARTHA GUERRERO vs. EMPRES HEALTHCARE, INC. dba NEW HOPE, ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY adjusted by ESIS, INC. (2020) – Stockton | CompFox