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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition to disqualify Judge C. Coutts and declare a mistrial. The applicant's request, treated as a disqualification petition, failed to comply with Labor Code section 5311 and WCAB Rule 10452 by not stating specific grounds or providing a supporting declaration. The Board found the applicant had not shown good cause to reopen his case in prior proceedings and had not demonstrated any valid reason for the current disqualification request.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition to disqualify Judge C. Coutts and declare a mistrial. The applicant's request, treated as a disqualification petition, failed to comply with Labor Code section 5311 and WCAB Rule 10452 by not stating specific grounds or providing a supporting declaration. The Board found the applicant had not shown good cause to reopen his case in prior proceedings and had not demonstrated any valid reason for the current disqualification request.
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