Opinion ID: 2120247
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Heading: Events Leading to the Complaint Filed by David Henderson

Text: In March 1997, David G. Henderson received three citations for traffic offenses. (IV C.R. No. 58, at 9, Find. 43; see Resp't Ex. R-28, at [9], [17].) Henderson personally appeared in Judge Rose's court as the citations ordered, but the court did not permit him to enter a plea. (III R.R. at 567; see Resp't Ex. R-28, at [9], [17].) On March 3, 1999, the court issued Notices of Violation to Henderson. (IV C.R. No. 58, at 9-10, Find. 43; see Resp't Ex. R-28, at [8], [13].) The notices stated, A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THIS COURT AGAINST YOU.... (Resp't Ex. R-28, at [8], [13].) The notices ordered Henderson to appear and enter his plea by April 30. ( Id. ) In February 2000, Henderson again personally appeared in court, and entered pleas of not guilty. (III R.R. at 570; Resp't Ex. R-28, at [5], [15].) On December 17, 2000, the court sent Henderson notices of trial for January 10, 2001. (IV C.R. No. 58, at 10, Find. 43; Resp't Ex. R-28, at [3], [13].) On January 10, Judge Rose orally found Henderson guilty on two complaints and dismissed one complaint. (IV C.R. No. 58, at 10, Find. 43; see III R.R. at 571-72, 582.) Judge Rose did not notify Henderson which complaint Judge Rose dismissed or of which complaints Judge Rose found Henderson guilty. (IV C.R. No. 58, at 10, Find. 43; III R.R. at 571-72, 582.) Judge Rose did not sign a judgment or sentence, and no judgment or sentence was entered into the court's computer system. ( See IV C.R. No. 58, at 10, Find. 43; VII R.R. at 1371; cf. Resp't Ex. R-28.) Sometime thereafter, Henderson filed a complaint against Judge Rose with the Commission. ( See III R.R. at 566, 573.)