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This case involves a Petition for Removal and Reconsideration filed by a lien claimant and deponents. They sought sanctions against the defendant for alleged misrepresentations and improper legal citations in discovery requests. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed both petitions. This was because the petitions were filed 85 days after the administrative law judge's decision, significantly exceeding the 20-day deadline plus 5 days for mail service. The Board lacked jurisdiction to consider the untimely filings.
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This case involves a Petition for Removal and Reconsideration filed by a lien claimant and deponents. They sought sanctions against the defendant for alleged misrepresentations and improper legal citations in discovery requests. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed both petitions. This was because the petitions were filed 85 days after the administrative law judge's decision, significantly exceeding the 20-day deadline plus 5 days for mail service. The Board lacked jurisdiction to consider the untimely filings.
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