In re Pamela R. Rogers — Public admonishment

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
BEFORE THE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE
Inquiry Concerning Judge Pamela R. Rogers )
I DECISION AND ORDER DISMISSING
COUNT ONE AND COUNT TWO	No. 144 i
In January 19989 the commission filed a Notice of Formal Proceedings. Counts One and
Two concerned Judge Rogers' use of prescription drugs and Count Three addressed Judge
Rogers' delay in ruling on certain matters.
On October 29, 19939 the commission issued a Decision and Order publicly admonishing
Judge Rogers for failing to rule on seven submitted matters in a timely manner and incorporating
a consent agreement concerning Judge Rogers' use of prescription drugs. Judge Rogers agreed
to provide the commission, through July 1, 2000, with confidential periodic medical reports
regarding her medical condition and treatment (sent directly to the commission by the
physicians) and with judicial attendance records.
Judge Rogers having complied with the terms of the consent agreement, the charges in
Count One and Count Two of the January 7, 1998 Notice of Formal Proceedings are dismissed
with prejudice.
Commission members Justice Daniel M. Hanlon, Ms, Lara Bergthold, Mr. Mike Farrell,
Judge Madeleine I. Flier, Ms. Gayle Gutierrez, Mr. Patrick M. Kelly, Mrs. Crystal Lui, Judge
Rise Jones Pichon, and Ms. Ramona Ripston voted in favor of dismissing Counts One and Two.
Commission member Mr. Michael A. Kahn voted against dismissing the counts. There is
currently one public member vacancy.
Dated: September 8, 2000