Vladimir Tkachuk — ADJ4641101, ADJ8405277

Defendant Crystal Cream & Butter, insured by Arrowood Indemnity, sought removal challenging the WCJ's December 30, 2021 order denying its Emergency Petition to Stay a QME examination by Dr. Juan Cesar Larach and denying its motion to close discovery and set the matter for trial. The WCJ took the matter off calendar and recommended denial of the removal petition, citing the extensive case history and defendant's own lack of responsiveness as having potentially hindered discovery. The Board found defendant's arguments about applicant's lack of diligence unpersuasive, noting that defendant participated in discovery discussions at conferences on May 20, 2021 and December 30, 2021. Because defendant failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice or irreparable harm and failed to show that reconsideration would be an inadequate remedy, the Board denied the Petition for Removal.