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This case involves a defendant's petition for removal of an order changing venue to Redding. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, finding that removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The Board adopted the Judge's report, which concluded that the venue change to Redding was proper, considering the applicant's residence and the significant hardship to the applicant if forced to litigate in Sacramento. The inconvenience to the defendant was deemed outweighed by the applicant's circumstances.
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This case involves a defendant's petition for removal of an order changing venue to Redding. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, finding that removal is an extraordinary remedy requiring a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm. The Board adopted the Judge's report, which concluded that the venue change to Redding was proper, considering the applicant's residence and the significant hardship to the applicant if forced to litigate in Sacramento. The inconvenience to the defendant was deemed outweighed by the applicant's circumstances.
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