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This case involves a defendant's Petition for Removal requesting a venue change and vacation of a hearing. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition as moot because the venue was subsequently changed by an Order Changing Venue. The Board also found the petition to be an abuse of removal procedure, as the defendant's venue objection had not been decided prior to the hearing being scheduled. The Board warned counsel against future frivolous filings, citing potential sanctions under Labor Code section 5813.
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This case involves a defendant's Petition for Removal requesting a venue change and vacation of a hearing. The Appeals Board dismissed the petition as moot because the venue was subsequently changed by an Order Changing Venue. The Board also found the petition to be an abuse of removal procedure, as the defendant's venue objection had not been decided prior to the hearing being scheduled. The Board warned counsel against future frivolous filings, citing potential sanctions under Labor Code section 5813.
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