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This case involves Sylvia Santos's petition for reconsideration after her request to disqualify the presiding workers' compensation judge was denied. The basis for her disqualification petition, and subsequently her reconsideration request, was her unsubstantiated allegation of ex parte communications between the judge and the opposing party. The Board denied reconsideration, finding that Santos failed to provide specific facts demonstrating actual bias or prejudice by the judge. Therefore, the matter will return to the trial calendar for further proceedings.
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This case involves Sylvia Santos's petition for reconsideration after her request to disqualify the presiding workers' compensation judge was denied. The basis for her disqualification petition, and subsequently her reconsideration request, was her unsubstantiated allegation of ex parte communications between the judge and the opposing party. The Board denied reconsideration, finding that Santos failed to provide specific facts demonstrating actual bias or prejudice by the judge. Therefore, the matter will return to the trial calendar for further proceedings.
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