Margie Gruener
La Habra
Summary
Dedicated Court Services Assistant III with experience in case management for criminal cases and transcript auditing, from initial filing to final disposition. Skilled in case processing, scheduling, records maintenance, and providing courtroom support. Excellent work ethic and communication skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Transcript Auditor
Los Angeles Superior Court-Metro Courtroom Support
Los Angeles
05.2025 - Current
- Review and audit court transcripts submitted by court reporters to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with jurisdictional formatting and procedural standards.
- Verify transcripts for grammatical correctness, and adherence to legal and court-mandated guidelines.
- Utilize YESLAW, SAP, eCaps, and SharePoint to manage, track, review, and archive transcript files efficiently.
- Identify and flag discrepancies, omissions, or formatting issues, and communicate required corrections in a clear and timely manner.
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive legal records in accordance with court and data-security protocols.
- Meet strict deadlines while managing multiple transcripts and prioritizing workload effectively.
- Process court reporter payment claims, reviewing and handling confidential financial and personal information with accuracy, discretion, and strict adherence to court policies.
Court Services Assistant III
Los Angeles Superior Court
Los Angeles
11.2014 - 05.2025
- Review and receive incoming felony cases
- Assign preliminary courtrooms
- Prepare case file notes for the bench officer
- Intake and verify media request
- Maintain courtroom dark days
- Prepare probation violation cases trailing new felony case
- Research case file with multiple defendants for next hearing dates
- Prepare next day arraignment calendar
- Recall arrest/bench warrants
- Update the case in the case management system.
- Answer phones
- Check in attorneys with second call request
- Clear end-of-day custody list
- Provide backup coverage for the Writ Center, processing Habeas Corpus petitions, by reviewing and routing time-sensitive documents in compliance with court procedures and deadlines.
Education
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CASkills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Odyssey, Clerks Edition
- ECAPS, SAP
Timeline
Transcript Auditor
Los Angeles Superior Court-Metro Courtroom Support
05.2025 - Current
Court Services Assistant III
Los Angeles Superior Court
11.2014 - 05.2025
East Los Angeles College