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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed applicant Gilberto Rodriguez's petition to disqualify the administrative law judge (WCJ). Rodriguez alleged bias based on the WCJ's instruction to number his trial exhibits according to WCAB rules. The WCAB found no factual grounds for disqualification, stating that a WCJ's adherence to procedural rules does not constitute bias. Furthermore, the petition was deemed untimely, unverified, and lacking the required supporting affidavit.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed applicant Gilberto Rodriguez's petition to disqualify the administrative law judge (WCJ). Rodriguez alleged bias based on the WCJ's instruction to number his trial exhibits according to WCAB rules. The WCAB found no factual grounds for disqualification, stating that a WCJ's adherence to procedural rules does not constitute bias. Furthermore, the petition was deemed untimely, unverified, and lacking the required supporting affidavit.
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