Elias Rodriguez — ADJ12221758, ADJ12221759

Applicant Elias Rodriguez filed a Petition for Removal challenging a WCJ's determination, apparently relating to a request for continuance and further discovery. The Appeals Board considered the petition along with the WCJ's report on the merits. The Board reiterated that removal is an extraordinary remedy granted only upon a showing of substantial prejudice or irreparable harm and where reconsideration would be an inadequate remedy. Finding neither standard met, the Board denied removal, noting the applicant could raise the continuance and discovery requests with the trial judge, who retains discretion to determine trial readiness or the need to develop the record.