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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration because the WCJ's order directing attorneys to appear at a lien conference was not a final order. The Board also denied the defendant's petition for removal, as the remedy is extraordinary and the issue was mooted by the occurrence of the hearing and the WCJ excusing one of the attorneys. The defendant had argued the WCJ erred in mandating specific attorneys appear and claimed one was excused ex parte. Ultimately, the Board found no basis for reconsideration or removal and dismissed the defendant's filings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition for reconsideration because the WCJ's order directing attorneys to appear at a lien conference was not a final order. The Board also denied the defendant's petition for removal, as the remedy is extraordinary and the issue was mooted by the occurrence of the hearing and the WCJ excusing one of the attorneys. The defendant had argued the WCJ erred in mandating specific attorneys appear and claimed one was excused ex parte. Ultimately, the Board found no basis for reconsideration or removal and dismissed the defendant's filings.
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