Dario Tovar — ADJ21618015

Applicant Dario Tovar, appearing in propria persona after dismissing his attorney shortly before the April 28, 2026 hearing, filed petitions for disqualification of the WCJ, removal, and reconsideration challenging an order continuing his matter to a mandatory settlement conference. He argued a certified interpreter was not present at the hearing, that his due process rights were violated, and that his matter should not have been continued. The Appeals Board denied disqualification, finding no detailed verified factual allegations establishing bias and that adverse or erroneous rulings do not evidence bias. The Board denied removal because applicant failed to show substantial prejudice or irreparable harm and because the interpreter issue appeared moot now that the court and defendant were on notice. The Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration because a continuance order is not a final order and because the petition was untimely, filed well beyond 25 days from the April 2026 minutes.