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This case involves a defendant's petition for removal, seeking to reverse a WCJ's denial of their change of venue request. The defendant argues that trying two related cases in separate districts (Anaheim and Los Angeles) is cost-ineffective and inconvenient for employer witnesses. While both parties appear to agree on consolidating the cases, they disagree on the appropriate venue. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition for removal as premature, ruling that venue decisions should be made at the trial level first. The matter is returned for further proceedings, including a status conference to resolve the venue dispute, with guidance on inter-district consultation if agreement isn't reached.
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This case involves a defendant's petition for removal, seeking to reverse a WCJ's denial of their change of venue request. The defendant argues that trying two related cases in separate districts (Anaheim and Los Angeles) is cost-ineffective and inconvenient for employer witnesses. While both parties appear to agree on consolidating the cases, they disagree on the appropriate venue. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition for removal as premature, ruling that venue decisions should be made at the trial level first. The matter is returned for further proceedings, including a status conference to resolve the venue dispute, with guidance on inter-district consultation if agreement isn't reached.
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