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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the County of Los Angeles's petition for removal regarding a trial setting order. The defendant claimed closing discovery and setting the case for trial caused substantial prejudice and irreparable harm. However, the Board found the defendant failed to demonstrate sufficient prejudice to warrant removal. The Board adopted the judge's recommendation, citing that removal is an extraordinary remedy not justified in this instance, and such issues can be raised at trial.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the County of Los Angeles's petition for removal regarding a trial setting order. The defendant claimed closing discovery and setting the case for trial caused substantial prejudice and irreparable harm. However, the Board found the defendant failed to demonstrate sufficient prejudice to warrant removal. The Board adopted the judge's recommendation, citing that removal is an extraordinary remedy not justified in this instance, and such issues can be raised at trial.
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