Pedro Ramos — ADJ12009010

Defendant Personnel Staffing Group (insured by XL Insurance, administered by Gallagher Bassett) filed a Petition for Removal challenging the WCJ's March 11, 2026 order setting a sanctions matter for trial, arguing it should not have to proceed to trial and should instead receive summary judgment that it had not engaged in sanctionable conduct. Defendant also sought to disqualify the WCJ based on a single-sentence allegation of bias. The Board denied removal, holding defendant failed to show substantial prejudice or irreparable harm and that reconsideration would be an adequate remedy, while also noting demurrers, judgment on the pleadings, and summary judgment are not permitted in workers' compensation proceedings. The Board dismissed the disqualification petition as skeletal because it failed to comply with WCAB Rule 10960's requirement of a supporting affidavit stating detailed facts establishing grounds for disqualification.