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Defendant filed a petition for removal against a workers' compensation administrative law judge's (WCJ) orders from May 9, 2024, which took the matter off calendar and appeared to consolidate cases. The Appeals Board determined that the WCJ's orders, issued without creating a proper record or providing adequate notice for consolidation, constituted irreparable harm and violated the parties' right to due process. Consequently, the Board granted the petition for removal and rescinded the May 9, 2024 Minute Orders. The case was then returned to the trial level for further proceedings, emphasizing the necessity of creating a proper record to support any future orders.
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Defendant filed a petition for removal against a workers' compensation administrative law judge's (WCJ) orders from May 9, 2024, which took the matter off calendar and appeared to consolidate cases. The Appeals Board determined that the WCJ's orders, issued without creating a proper record or providing adequate notice for consolidation, constituted irreparable harm and violated the parties' right to due process. Consequently, the Board granted the petition for removal and rescinded the May 9, 2024 Minute Orders. The case was then returned to the trial level for further proceedings, emphasizing the necessity of creating a proper record to support any future orders.
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