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The Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration because the WCJ's order setting the case for trial was not a final order. The Board also denied the petition for removal, finding no evidence of significant prejudice or irreparable harm. The applicant's counsel failed to demonstrate preparedness, attempted to seek a continuance based on a misrepresentation about discovery, and was largely unavailable for the May 17, 2011 conference. Applicant's counsel was admonished for this conduct.
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The Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration because the WCJ's order setting the case for trial was not a final order. The Board also denied the petition for removal, finding no evidence of significant prejudice or irreparable harm. The applicant's counsel failed to demonstrate preparedness, attempted to seek a continuance based on a misrepresentation about discovery, and was largely unavailable for the May 17, 2011 conference. Applicant's counsel was admonished for this conduct.
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