Catina J Porter
Glenn Dale,MD
Summary
I am a highly-motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. I possess a strong work ethic and I’m also very adaptable with exceptional interpersonal skills. I’m also adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
I’m known as a hardworking employee with strong customer service experience who has mastered multitasking along with time management abilities. I'm always devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
I thrive in fast-paced environments and I’m adaptable to last-minute changes. I work at finding resolutions even under pressure and consistently earn high marks for work quality and speed. I perform every task I’m assigned and i also have effective communication skills. I sm eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Courtroom Deputy
United Stars District Court
Washington, District Of Columbia
02.2007 - 03.2012
- As a Courtroom Deputy, I was responsible for the management of all active and closed court case. I attended daily court hearings and performed various administrative duties for the Judges, chambers staff, members of the US Marshal Service, the US Atorney’s Office, the Federal Public Defender Service, US Probation Service, Pre-Trial Services, private counsel, the parties in the cases as well as the general public. In addition, I performed case management, monthly case statistics, docketed case entries into the electronic case filing system, scheduled court hearings, drafted court Orders and facilitated the movement of criminal defendants to and from court for hearings.
Criminal Docket Clerk
United States District Court
Washington, District Of Columbia
03.2005 - 03.2007
- As a criminal docket clerk, I was responsible for maintaining the accuracy of document filings as well as docket entries in all active cases for 6 Active Judges. I processed and docketed Criminal Informations and Indictments, motions, oppositions, CJA vouchers, judgment and commitments, criminal and sentencing blotters, orders and minute entries and various other criminal documents. In addition to filing, I prepared cases for transmittal to the Court of Appeals and I performed Quality Control for all filings made by both court staff, as well as attorneys. As a docket clerk, it was my duty to protect sensitive information from becoming public by ensuring that all filings made by the court were in compliance with the E-privacy Act.
Civil Docket Clerk
United States District Court
Washington, District Of Columbia
10.2003 - 03.2005
- As a docket clerk, I was responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the documents as well as all other docket entries in all active cases for 2 Senior Judges and 2 Active Article III Judges. In addition, I assisted attorneys and pro se's with filings, answered complex questions related to our Court's local rules and proper filing of documents, performed quality control for all docket entries in my cases, and executed the instructions of my Judge's orders and Courtroom Deputies in a timely manner. I also prepared and processed cases for appeal, provided the statusof cases to customers, transferred cases when necessary, opened new cases, and consulted with my Judge's staff on a regular basis for the proper statuses to many diverse, and often perplexing cases.
Miscellaneous Clerk
United States District Court
Washington, District Of Columbia
03.2002 - 10.2003
- As the Miscellaneous Clerk, I was responsible for assisting customers with new case filings; answering various filing and procedural questions; docketing and verify filing accuracy of motions, oppositions, memorandums, applications, orders, transcripts, and other pleadings filed in civil, miscellaneous, and sealed cases; process power of attorneys; prepare certificates of good standing for attorneys; verify attorney membership status in our court; and process subpoenas and summonses. I performed these duties while upholding the strictest of confidentiality within each case. Also, I assisted customers with problems either at the counter, over the telephone, or via mail. In addition, I handled all Grand Jury materials, wire taps, pen registers and various other sealed important matters while maintaining the accuracy and confidentiality of all case jackets as well as the database for all docket entries in these cases. I served the needs of the Chief Judge, 15 Article 3 Judges, 7 Senior Judges, and 3 Magistrate Judges, their courtroom deputies, law clerks, and secretaries to ensure that the judicial process performed both efficiently and smoothly each day.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology/Criminal Justice
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD05-2007
Skills
- Courthouse safety
- Court Proceedings
- Evidence identification
- Prisoner Transport
- Relationship building and management
- Courtroom supervision
- Courtroom Testimony
- Evidence collection
- Microsoft Word
- ECF Docketing
- Lotus Notes
- Adobe
- ICMS Software
- Collaborative mindset
Timeline
Courtroom Deputy
United Stars District Court
02.2007 - 03.2012
Criminal Docket Clerk
United States District Court
03.2005 - 03.2007
Civil Docket Clerk
United States District Court
10.2003 - 03.2005
Miscellaneous Clerk
United States District Court
03.2002 - 10.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology/Criminal Justice
University of Maryland - College Park