Megan Hart
Jersey City,New Jersey
Summary
Detail-oriented court services professional with experience processing and managing complex, time-sensitive family court matters in compliance with federal regulations and established procedures. Skilled in coordinating with judges, attorneys, and interjurisdictional agencies; providing procedural guidance to litigants; and supporting victims through restraining order and protective order processes. Demonstrates the ability to manage case flow, schedule hearings, analyze case management reports, and ensure adherence to best practices while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Probation Officer
Hudson County Superior Court
11.2023 - Current
- Docket cases in NJKIDS and FACTS including effective party searches and linking cases
- Recorded court events, including dispositions and dismissals, into FACTS and NJKIDS to ensure accurate case management.
- Monitored case and relief statuses in both FACTS and NJKids systems to ensure accurate disposition.
- Provide accurate information to litigants about court procedures and status of cases
- Research cases in Promis Gavel for criminal court history information
- Produce prisoners for FV/FO court hearings and verify warrant status
- Provided guidance and assistance to staff members to enhance skills and performance during team leaders' unavailability.
- Assist Team Leader with review and analysis of FACTS case management reports to ensure compliance with applicable case-flow processing guidelines and best practices
- Conduct professional interviews for TRO/TPO, 5A’s, and risk assessments
- Conduct in-office interviews to prepare the complaint for presentation to a Domestic Violence Hearing Officer or Judge at an ex parte hearing to determine whether the victim will be granted and issued a temporary restraining order.
- Provide assistance and procedural guidance to victims seeking the issuance of a temporary restraining order pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (TROs) and temporary protective orders (VASPA)
- Consult with Judges, team leaders, law clerks. public defenders, prosecutor’s office, and other stakeholders regarding special problems, case management, and standard operating procedures; follow up on issues regarding pending cases; identify clients’ or customers’ case management needs.
- Schedule final hearings, motions, appeals, VOM’s, contempt hearings, and emergency applications before a Judge
- Process amendment applications submitted by domestic violence victims
- Manage the FO docket, review FO aging report, FO JEDS, docket FO complaints, and schedule FO hearings
- Review daily commitment report to ensure that prisoners are not being held on Family Court warrants
- Perform on call beeper duty for after hour juvenile arrest
- Attending Domestic Violence working group meetings
- Conduct structured interviews for roles within the Judiciary assessing skills and fit
- Develop training material to assist with the training of Domestic Violence Staff
Probation Officer
Hudson County Superior Court
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Consult with Judges, team leaders, and/or law clerks regarding special problems, case management, and standard operating procedures; follow up on issues regarding pending cases; identify clients’ or customers’ case management needs
- Provide help and guidance to domestic violence victims seeking a temporary restraining order and/or temporary protective order (SASPA) Protection Act
- Conduct in-office interviews to prepare the complaint for presentation to a Domestic Violence Hearing Officer or Judge at an ex parte hearing to determine whether the victim will be granted and issued a temporary restraining order
- Schedule final hearings, motions, appeals, and emergency applications before a Judge
- Process amendment applications submitted by domestic violence victims
- Date and time stamp mail and court documents received. Enter all documents in FACTS and upload to eCOURTS as appropriate
- Provide accurate information to litigants or the public about court procedures, the status of their case, and other non-legal guidance in a professional and courteous manner
- Produce prisoners for FV/FO hearings and verify warrant status
Judiciary Clerk 3
Hudson County Superior Court
03.2021 - 01.2023
- Use CourtSmart, including proper equipment checks, correct titling of cases, and use of checklist forms
- Date and time stamp mail and court documents received
- Enter all documents in FACTS and upload to eCOURTS as appropriate
- Enter dispositions, dismissals, and other court events or documents into FACTS and NJ KIDS accurately
- Check status of cases and reliefs in both FACTS and NJ KIDS to ensure proper disposition and avoid overgoal issues
- Schedule and notice cases for various court or non-court events in FACTS and NJ KIDS accurately and timely
- Perform courtroom functions effectively
- Prepare court orders in the courtroom either manually or through NJ KIDS
- Provide accurate information to litigants or the public about court procedures, the status of their case, and other non-legal guidance in a professional and courteous manner
- Look up cases in NJ KIDS for payment and arrears information
- Produce prisoners for FV/FO hearings, and verify warrant status
- Search cases in NJ Spirit for status of DCP&P cases
- Search for status of service in NJ KIDS NRRQ screen and USPS website
- Assist with training, cross training or mentoring staff members
- Search for cases in the Certificate of Parentage (COP) Program for paternity information
- Purge case records accurately as directed by Team Leader
- Prep judge’s calendar (court summary printouts, postal verification) prior to hearing
- Provide customer service to customers
- Communicate with staff, hearing officer, and judge
- Update all parties’ demographics
Judiciary Clerk 2
Hudson County Superior Court
05.2018 - 02.2021
- Docket cases in NJKIDS and FACTS including effective party searches and linking cases
- Recorded court events, including dispositions and dismissals, into FACTS and NJKIDS to ensure accurate case management.
- Monitored case and relief statuses in both FACTS and NJKids systems to ensure accurate disposition.
- Provide accurate information to litigants about court procedures and status of cases
- Research cases in Promis Gavel for criminal court history information
- Produce prisoners for FV/FO court hearings and verify warrant status
- Provided guidance and assistance to staff members to enhance skills and performance during team leaders' unavailability.
- Assist Team Leader with review and analysis of FACTS case management reports to ensure compliance with applicable case-flow processing guidelines and best practices
- Conduct professional interviews for TRO/TPO, 5A’s, and risk assessments
- Conduct in-office interviews to prepare the complaint for presentation to a Domestic Violence Hearing Officer or Judge at an ex parte hearing to determine whether the victim will be granted and issued a temporary restraining order.
- Provide assistance and procedural guidance to victims seeking the issuance of a temporary restraining order pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (TROs) and temporary protective orders (VASPA)
- Consult with Judges, team leaders, and/or law clerks regarding special problems, case management, and standard operating procedures; follow up on issues regarding pending cases; identify clients’ or customers’ case management needs.
- Schedule final hearings, motions, appeals, VOM’s, contempt hearings, and emergency applications before a Judge
- Process amendment applications submitted by domestic violence victims
- Manage the FO docket, review FO aging report, FO JEDS, docket FO complaints, and schedule FO hearings
- Review daily commitment report to ensure that prisoners are not being held on Family Court warrants
- Perform on call beeper duty for after hour juvenile arrest
- Attending Domestic Violence working group meetings
- Conduct structured interviews for roles within the Judiciary assessing skills and fit
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Psychology
Felician University
Lodi, New Jersey05.2016
High School Diploma - undefined
Saint Anthony High School
Jersey City, New Jersey06.2011
Timeline
Senior Probation Officer
Hudson County Superior Court
11.2023 - Current
Probation Officer
Hudson County Superior Court
01.2023 - 11.2023
Judiciary Clerk 3
Hudson County Superior Court
03.2021 - 01.2023
Judiciary Clerk 2
Hudson County Superior Court
05.2018 - 02.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Saint Anthony High School
Bachelor’s Degree - Psychology
Felician University