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In this workers' compensation case, the defendant, Ramona's Food Group, sought removal from an order requiring Dr. Katrina Spears Babcock to appear at trial. The defendant argued it would suffer irreparable harm and that the sole issue was the timeliness of the utilization review. However, the WCJ deferred the issue of Dr. Babcock's subpoena until jurisdiction was established, rendering the removal petition moot. Consequently, the Appeals Board dismissed the Petition for Removal.
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In this workers' compensation case, the defendant, Ramona's Food Group, sought removal from an order requiring Dr. Katrina Spears Babcock to appear at trial. The defendant argued it would suffer irreparable harm and that the sole issue was the timeliness of the utilization review. However, the WCJ deferred the issue of Dr. Babcock's subpoena until jurisdiction was established, rendering the removal petition moot. Consequently, the Appeals Board dismissed the Petition for Removal.
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