What the panel ordered
Petition for reconsideration granted; order to pay sanctions rescinded.
Petition for reconsideration of an order to pay sanctions under Labor Code section 5813 and Rule 10421 filed by attorney Jacob Emrani, challenging the imposition of sanctions by the WCJ.
What was disputed, and how it came out
Each issue the panel decided, with the reasoning it gave. An outcome is what this panel did on this record — not a rule, and not a prediction.
The facts that decided it
What the panel treated as outcome-determinative, and which side it favoured.
Favours Applicant prevailed
Without jurisdiction, the WCJ had no authority to impose sanctions under Labor Code section 5813.
Favours Applicant prevailed
Due process requires notice and opportunity to be heard on all grounds before sanctions can be imposed.