Londona Rocha, Jeimy

Applicant Jeimy Londono Rocha sought removal in response to a WCJ's order denying a request to continue a status conference. Applicant argued the WCJ's denial order was discourteous, disrespectful, dismissive, impatient, and un-judicious, and requested that a continuance be granted. While the WCJ acknowledged in the Report that the language used in the denial order was flippant, brusque, hasty, and intemperate, the Appeals Board agreed there was no allegation or demonstration of irreparable harm constituting good cause for removal. The Board emphasized that removal is an extraordinary remedy granted only upon a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm and where reconsideration would not be an adequate remedy. The Petition for Removal was denied.