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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board denied a lien claimant's petition for removal. The claimant argued the judge lacked jurisdiction and faced prejudice from an order taking the case off calendar. However, the Board found the order was proper as parties were unprepared for trial. The Board also initiated sanctions against the lien claimant for submitting excessive, irrelevant documents and misrepresenting facts regarding ex parte communications.
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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board denied a lien claimant's petition for removal. The claimant argued the judge lacked jurisdiction and faced prejudice from an order taking the case off calendar. However, the Board found the order was proper as parties were unprepared for trial. The Board also initiated sanctions against the lien claimant for submitting excessive, irrelevant documents and misrepresenting facts regarding ex parte communications.
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