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MICHAEL STONEBARGER vs. SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES

Filed: Apr 14, 2025
Redding
ADJ16243827

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Applicant sought removal of an Order Denying Petition for Change of Venue, alleging bias from a workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ). The defendant did not file an answer to the petition, and the PWCJ recommended denial. The Appeals Board denied the petition for removal, concluding that the applicant failed to show substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. Furthermore, the Board dismissed the petition for disqualification, finding it lacked sufficient factual allegations under penalty of perjury and documentation of irreparable harm to establish disqualification.

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Applicant sought removal of an Order Denying Petition for Change of Venue, alleging bias from a workers' compensation administrative law judge (WCJ). The defendant did not file an answer to the petition, and the PWCJ recommended denial. The Appeals Board denied the petition for removal, concluding that the applicant failed to show substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. Furthermore, the Board dismissed the petition for disqualification, finding it lacked sufficient factual allegations under penalty of perjury and documentation of irreparable harm to establish disqualification.

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