Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch September 1, 2026
DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
Compiled by Linda Boster
HOUSTON COUNTY:
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN H LEWIS: Each morning has initial appearances. These are people who have not made bond. They are required to be seen by a Judge or Magistrate within 48 to 72 hours “of their arrest”. Judge Lewis follows the law even when on holiday he or another Judge comes to the Houston County Jail for the initial appearances.
These Persons are seen via a TV screen from the jail to the courtroom.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTYDISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN H LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 78 cases ranging from Resisting Arrest, Retail Theft 3rd, Unauthorized Use Vehicle, Theft of Property 4th, Harassment and Attempt to Elude Police.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relation with 4 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition to Modify, Petition for Custody.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 16 cases for Child Support Case X 2, Paternity X 7, CS FORN JUDMT X 2, Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI X 2 and INTR Act Under UIFSA.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CCRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 5 cases for Discharge Gun into BLDG/Vehicle, Unlawful Distribution Furnishing Cont Subs, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Theft by Deception 1st.He also has District-Criminal with 4 cases for Harassment, Unlawful Distribution Furnishing Cont Subs, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CCRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Protection from Abuse.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitAugust 28, 2026
Compiled by: Linda Boster NOTE: JUVENILE RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO POST JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE & JUDGE BUTCH BINFORD HANDLE ALL JUVENILE CASES:
HOUSTON COUNTY:
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2026-900494.00 Rocket Mortgage LLC Vs Joseph A Barber (Equity Nono-Damages) with Judge Kevin Moulton
38-CV-2026-900495.00 All In Credit Union FKA Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union Vs David Blanchard (Other CV Case) $32069.25 with Judge Todd Derrick
38-CV-2026-900496.00 Citi Bank Vs Ronnie Peterson (Account Collection) $10622.99 with Judge John Steensland
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2026-901065.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Dorothea Updyke (Account Collection) $14842.91 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2026-902834.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Teresa Watkins (Account Collection) $1022.15 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
39-SM-2026-902835.00 Bank of American Vs Denise D Rock (Account Collection) $2002.49 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-902836.00 State Farm Mutual Automobile Inc AKA Tracie M Baker Vs Luis Valera (Auto Damages) $3334.74 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-902837.00 Citi Bank Vs Helen Bottoms (Account Collection) $3169.59 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-902838.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Michell Shaffer (Account Collection) $2322.47 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-902839.00 All In Credit Union FKA Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union Vs Lee Norwood (Misc SM Case) $3555.25 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-902840.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Ava Morrow (Account Collection) $2273.36 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-902841.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Ralph Tiller (Account Collection) $3850.27 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-902842.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Trista N Weaver (Account Collection) $2803.96 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-902843.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Shana McReal (Account Collection) $4339.38 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-902844.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Rachel Comer (Account Collection) $1214.98 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-902845.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Airiel McClain (Account Collection) $1056.95 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Moulton had 15 cases for Bond FORF-Felony X 10, Bond FORF-MISD X 5. Judge Binford had 1 case for Burglary 3rd.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 10 cases for Identify Theft, Rec Stolen Prop 3rd, Possess Marihuana 1st, DV Strangulation/Suffocation X 2, Possess Cont Subs, Fugitive from Justice, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card, DV 3rd and Retail Theft 2nd.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 6 cases for Open Container Viol X 2, DUI, Failure to Wear Seatbelt and Reckless Driving X 2.
Henry County:
CV-Circuit-Civil:
37-CV-2026-900056.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Sherry Miller (Account Collection) $6848.54 with Judge Todd Derrick
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2026-900359.00 Citi Bank Vs Jason White (Account Collection) $3148.10 with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-SM-2026-900360.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Leonard Laurentz (Account Collection) $1255.94 with Judge Spencer Danzey
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 1 case for Sorna Viol.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 10 cases for Exceed Max Speed Limit.
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 31, 2026
DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
Compiled by Linda Boster
HOUSTON COUNTY:
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN H LEWIS: Each morning has initial appearances. These are people who have not made bond. They are required to be seen by a Judge or Magistrate within 48 to 72 hours “of their arrest”. Judge Lewis follows the law even when on holiday he or another Judge comes to the Houston County Jail for the initial appearances.
These Persons are seen via a TV screen from the jail to the courtroom.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTYDISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN H LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 5 cases for DV 2nd, Rape 1st, Kidnapping 1st, DV 2nd-Assault 2nd and DV Strangulation/Suffocation.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 3 cases for Sorna Viol.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Circuit-Criminal with 151 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 1st, Theft of Property 1st, Obstruct Justice-False Ident, Escape 1st, Assault 1st and Robbery 1st,
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal 1 case for Sodomy 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Account Collection, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Child Support with 1 case for Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Criminal he has 63 cases ranging from Robbery 3rd, Rape 2nd, Aggravated Stalking 2nd, Sex Abuse-Child Less12 YOA and Burglary 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has District-Civil with 1 case for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitAugust 27, 2026
Compiled by: Linda Boster NOTE: JUVENILE RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO POST JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE & JUDGE BUTCH BINFORD HANDLE ALL JUVENILE CASES:
HOUSTON COUNTY:
CS-Child Support:
38-CS-2021-900236.02 State of Alabama EX REL Melissa A Caper Vs Jeremias A Milsap (Contempt/Rule NISI) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-90219.00 State of Alabama EX REL Casey L Carpenter Vs Marcus T Farmer (Paternity) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-90220.00 State of Alabama EX REL Jordan Y Evans Vs Sedwick J Mills (Paternity) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-90221.00 State of Alabama EX REL Quannah Turner Vs Adrel J Bowden (Paternity) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-90222.00 State of Alabama EX REL Vanessa M Tolliver Vs Albert Cole (Misc CS Case) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-90223.00 State of Alabama EX REL Dezarae S Campbell Vs Deparvion L Walker (Paternity) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-90224.00 State of Alabama EX REL Houston County DHR Vs Ny’Air Washington (Child Support) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-90225.00 State of Alabama EX REL Ainiya M Wheeler Vs Christian M Holland (Child Support) with Judge Bart Boothe
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2026-000057.00 The Pines at Harwick LDT Vs Suzzane Hinson (Other CV Case) with Judge John Steensland
38-CV-2026-900490.00 Penney Property Sub Holding LLC Vs Alabama Department of Revenue (Admin Appeal) with Judge Butch Binford
38-CV-2026-900491.00 Pizitz of Dothan LLC Vs Alabama Department of Revenue (Admin Appeal) with Judge Christopher Richardson
38-CV-2026-900492.00 MidFirst Bank Vs Laurel Michele Wingfield AKA Laurel Abney (Other CV Case) with Judge Todd Derrick
38-CV-2026-900493.00 State of Alabama Department of Workforce Vs April D Thornton (Other CV Case) with Judge Christopher Richardson
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2026-901057.00 Southwood Financial LLC as Trust Manager for Southwood Financial Trust Vs Stephen L Tsukuda (Account Collection) $10829.73 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-901058.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs Bobby J Reevers Jr (Account Collection) $16320.58 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-901059.00 Sabina Griffin Vs Roderick Belmer (Unlawful Detainer) $4250.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-901060.00 Ceteris Portfolio Services LLC Vs Jennifer Glenn (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $7289.30 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-901061.00 Rebecca Parrish Vs Chris Broughton (Unlawful Detainer) $5225.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-901062.00 Pines at Harwick LTD DBA Pines at Harwick Apartments Vs Kassiah Johnson (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-901063.00 All In Credit Union Vs Tyrik Melton (Misc DV Case) $11256.76 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-901064.00 S.B.J.S DBA Southern Bone & Joint Vs Tyrik Melon (Misc DV Case) $6424.22 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2026-902823.00 DNF Associates LLC Vs Nashandra Jolley (Account Collection) $2076.73 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-902824.00 DNF Associates LLC Vs Andrea Givens (Account Collection) $1412.34 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-902825.00 DNF Associates LLC Vs Hannah Dickerson (Account Collection) $3206.05 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-902826.00 S.B.J.S DBA Southern Bone & Joint Vs Nina Causey (Misc DV Case) $1784.15 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-902827.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Brittany Nicole Byal (Account Collection) $676.44 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-902828.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Jeremy Strickland (Account Collection) $5323.02 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-902829.00 Lend Mark Financial Services LLC Vs Tameka Williams (Misc SM Case) $5960.72 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-902830.00 Lend Mark Financial Services LLC Vs Tameka Williams (Misc SM Case) $3883.09 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-902831.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Davaul Blackman (Account Collection) $594.50 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-902832.00 1st Franklin Financial Corp Vs Lee Trawick (Misc SM Case) $1738.49 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-902833.00 Lend Mark Financial Services LLC Vs Julie Thorne (Misc SM Case) $6000.00 with Judge Bart Boothe
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Steensland had 1 case for Possess Forged Instr 3rd. Judge Binford had 6 cases for Bond FORF-Felony X 3, Bond FORF-MISD X 3.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 12 cases for Retail Theft 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd X 2, Assault 1st, Possess of Firearm, DV 2nd-Assault 2nd, Kidnapping 1st, Rape 1st, Domestic Violence 2nd and Interfere W/DV Emergency Call.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 21 cases for Run Red Light, Exceed Max Speed Limit X 17, No Passing Zones, Driver’s License and Fail Display Insurance.
Henry County:
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 6 cases for Harassing Communicate, Possess Marijuana 2nd X 2, Use/Possess Drug Par, Assault 1st and Discharge Gun into Occ BLDG/Vehicle.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 2 cases Drive W/Suspended, DUI-Alcohol.
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 28, 2026
DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
Compiled by Linda Boster
HOUSTON COUNTY:
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN H LEWIS: Each morning has initial appearances. These are people who have not made bond. They are required to be seen by a Judge or Magistrate within 48 to 72 hours “of their arrest”. Judge Lewis follows the law even when on holiday he or another Judge comes to the Houston County Jail for the initial appearances.
These Persons are seen via a TV screen from the jail to the courtroom.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTYDISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN H LEWIS: Has Traffic with 4 cases for Reasonable/Prudent Speed.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitAugust 26, 2026
Compiled by: Linda Boster NOTE: JUVENILE RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO POST JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE & JUDGE BUTCH BINFORD HANDLE ALL JUVENILE CASES:
HOUSTON COUNTY:
Cs-Child Support:
38-CS-2025-900177.01 State of Alabama EX REL Kaylee A Sellers Vs Ardarius Z Dawsey (Petition to Modify) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2026-900487.00 Marjorie S Story Vs Arree Tolbert (Equity Non-Damage) with Judge Todd Derrick
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2026-901052.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Samantha Boykin (Account Collection) $10077.66 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-901053.00 Ford Motor Credit Company LLC Vs Wendell Adkins AKA Wendall Adkins (Contract/EJMNT/DSEIZU) $10581.52 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-901054.00 Paul Pickard Vs Auriel Stackhouse (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-901055.00 Fairstead Management DBA Westgate Village Apartment LLC Vs Aleacia Scott (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-901056.00 Fairstead Management DBA Westgate Village Apartment LLC Vs Tasha Ward (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2026-902802.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Nikita Thomas (Account Collection) $4488.83 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-902803.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Anthony A Berry (Account Collection) $2763.52 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-902804.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs Keith Jones (Account Collection) $2941.63 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-902805.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Brandon K Harpe (Account Collection) $734.19 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-902806.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Calandra Butts (Account Collection) $893.17 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-902807.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Wynette Newby (Account Collection) $554.51 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-902808.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Jessica Payne (Account Collection) $1046.11 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-902809.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Stephanie Tolver (Account Collection) $2642.12 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-902810.00 1st Franklin Financial Corporation Vs Lance Lewis (Misc SM Case) $2537.64 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-902811.00 Loan South Finance Vs Renee Gibson (Misc SM Case) $515.49 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-902812.00 Loan South Finance Vs Mya Moore (Misc SM Case) $729.66 with Judge Bart Boothe
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Derrick had 2 cases for Theft of Property 1st, Possess of Cont Subs.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 5 cases for Fish W/O Resident, Theft of Property 1st X 2, Possess of Firearm and Retail Theft 3rd.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 4 cases for Expired Tag, Exceed Max Speed Limit X 2, Failure Correct Defect on Insurance.
Henry County:
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2026-900356.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Tammy Grandberry (Account Collection) $518.42 with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-SM-2026-900357.00 Southeast Energy Credit Union FKA APCO Employees Credit Union Vs Cade Stelly (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $3854.64 with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-SM-2026-900358.00 Gulfco of Alabama LLC DBA Tower Loan of Eufaula Vs Charlie E Tarver (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2143.46 with Judge Spencer Danzey
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 3 cases for DV 3rd X 2, Possess/Receipt Cont.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 8 cases Exceed Max Speed Limit X 3, Open Vehicle W/O Insurance, Switched Tag, Driving W/Revoke X 2 Expired Tag
