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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 17, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 17, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 17, 2026

DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:

Compiled by Linda Boster

HOUSTON COUNTY:

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations 1 case for Petition to Modify.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Negligence General, Other TORT. He also has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Contested Divorce.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULON: Has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI, Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 3 cases for Fruits of Crime FORF, Damages-Pers Prop, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.

HENRY COUNTY:  

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 4 cases for Unlawful Diatribe/Furn Cont Subs X 2, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 29 cases ranging from Financial Exploit Elderly 1st, Tampering W/PHYS Evi, Possess/Receipt Cont, Paraphernalia Misdemeanor and Trafficking-Meth.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 17, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit February 13, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit February 13, 2026

Compiled by: Linda Boster
NOTE: JUVENILE RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO POST JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM & JUDGE BUTCH BINFORD HANDLE ALL JUVENILE CASES:

HOUSTON COUNTY:

CV-Circuit-Civil:

38-CV-2026-000014.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Bank Vs Rickey B Dozier) (Small Claims Appeal) with Judge Kevin Moulton

38-CV-2026-900091.00 Midsouth Bank Vs Joeurt Puk LLC (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Todd Derrick

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-900206.00 Real Estate Services of Dothan Vs Eddie Johnson (Unlawful Detainer) $4870.00 with Judge Bart Booth

38-DV-2026-900207.00 McClimans Orthodontics Inc Vs Carmen Caster (Misc DV Case) $13775.68 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38DV-2026-900208.00 Ethan Jackson Investments Vs William Gottsacker (Unlawful Detainer) $2473.28 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900209.00 Ally Bank Vs Nikalsaheal Dean (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900210.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Vs Tobias Philpot (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $ 13028.10 with Judge Bart Boothe

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-900531.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of Credit Bank Vs Lisa Banks (Account Collection) $1606.15 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900532.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of Credit Bank Vs Angelia Reed (Account Collection) $5635.11 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900533.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Kristina Gilley (Account Collection) $812.42 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900534.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Paul Carmouche (Account Collection) $1554.03 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900535.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of Crem Vs Barabara Turvin (Account Collection) $4070.32 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900536.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Catherine Savincki (Account Collection) $2299.89 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900537.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Starr Vickers (Account Collection) $1474.64 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900538.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Jonathan Foran (Account Collection) $832.62 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900539.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Jonathan Foran (Account Collection) $1359.09 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900540.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Cynthia Jackson (Account Collection) $2299.89 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900541.00 Logan C Drummond Vs Circle City Cycles (Misc SM Case) $2646.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900542.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Sarah Parmer (Account Collection) $767.47 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900543.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Antonio Grubbs (Account Collection) $629.69 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900544.00 Aventa Specialized Women’s Care FKA Cleveland & Gilchrist PC Vs Shawna Potter (Misc SM Case) $1296.32 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900545.00 Southern Bone & Joint Vs Sean Clay (Misc SM Case) $1814.39 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900546.00 1st Franklin Financial Corp Vs Tania Roberson (Misc SM Case) $4326.64 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900547.00 1st Franklin Financial Corp Vs Lila Myles (Misc SM Case) $3785.63 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900548.00 1st Franklin Financial Corp Vs Tamara Colwell (Misc SM Case) $2091.25 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900549.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Vs Joseph Sheffield (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $5457.17 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900550.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Vs Evan Moore (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $5702.90 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Moulton had 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont. Judge Derrick had 3 cases for Possess Forged Instr 2nd. Theft By Fraud Leasing/Rental X 2.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 16 cases for Paraphernalia Misdem, Tampering W/Phys Evi, Possess Marihuana 1st X 2, Violation DV Protect, Burglary 3rd, DV Strangulation, Interfere W/DV Emergency Call, Possess Contr Subs, Use/Possess Drug Par, Fugitive from Justice, Criminally Negligent and Chem End Child -Exp/Ctn Ctr Subs X 3.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 8 cases for Speeding X 6, Failure to Wear Safe and No Driver’s License.

Henry County:

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2026-900079.00 Capital One Successor my Merger to Discover Vs Ashley Smothers (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2540.71 with Judge Spencer Danzey

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Danzey had 6 cases for Possess marijuana 2nd, Paraphernalia Misdem, False Reporting to Police X 3.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 14 cases ranging from Speeding X 12, Drive W/Suspended and Expired License.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 17, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit February 12, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit February 12, 2026

Compiled by: Linda Boster
NOTE: JUVENILE RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO POST JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM & JUDGE BUTCH BINFORD HANDLE ALL JUVENILE CASES:

HOUSTON COUNTY:

CV-Circuit-Civil:

38-CV-2026-900086.00 American Express National Bank Vs Dharmendra (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $15910.44 with Judge Todd Derrick

38-CV-2026-900087.00 PNC Bank Vs Tyler Cline (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $8417.20 with Judge John Steensland

38-CV-2026-900088.00 Deepa Patel Vs Ektaben A Patel (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $225000.00 with Judge Butch Binford

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-900508.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of Community Bank Vs Veronica Bolden (Account Collection) $1624.28 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900509.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of  CCRE Vs Kimberly Baker (Account Collection) $2406.73 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-9000510.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Medical Center Vs Tara Addison (Account Collection) $336.93 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-9000511.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Medical Center Vs Aliyah Shanell Chappell (Account Collection) $1763.86 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900512.00 Vinson Plumbing and Electric Inc Vs The Kate Camryn Group LLC (Account Collection) $5605.23 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-9000513.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Medical Center Vs Draper E Danzey (Account Collection) $303.75 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-9000514.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Medical Center Vs Khavajeh Latyra Range (Account Collection) $276.61with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-9000515.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Medical Center Vs Roderick Denard Glover (Account Collection) $1675.04 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-9000516.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings Vs Shelton Young (Misc SM Case) $1785.15 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-9000517.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings Vs Alexus Pouncy (Misc SM Case) $1065.15 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-9000518.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings Vs Carolyn Coleman (Misc SM Case) $1497.11 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-9000519.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings DBA Farmers Furniture Vs Cynthia Dickers (Misc SM Case) $1908.12 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-9000520.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings DBA Farmers Furniture Vs Cedrick Vickers (Misc SM Case) $2647.14 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-9000521.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings DBA Farmers Furniture Vs Curtis Parker (Misc SM Case) $2816.05 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-9000522.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings DBA Farmers Furniture Vs Curtis Parker (Misc SM Case) $2816.05 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900523.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Quanesha Young (Account Collection) $761.17 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900524.00 1st Franklin Financial Corporation Vs April Taylor (Misc SM Case) $1916.31 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900525.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Joshua Richards (Account Collection) $675.24 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900526.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Vickie Smith (Account Collection) $717.92 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900527.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Kelvin Anderson (Account Collection) $1534.20 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900528.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Vic L Daniels (Account Collection) $3547.39 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900529.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Jaime Bryan (Account Collection) $2177.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900530.00 Cavalry SPV I LLC as Assignee Vs Michael G Childree (Account Collection) $3786.40 with Judge Bart Boothe

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Moulton had 1 case for Theft of Property 3rd.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 8 cases for Possess Contr Subs X 3, Theft of Property 4th X 2, Theft of Property 3rd, Use/Possess Drug Par and Theft of Property 2nd.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 8 cases for Speeding.

Henry County:

CV-Circuit-Civil:

37-CV-2026-900011.00 Madison C Villani Vs Robert Glenn Voak (Negligence General) with Judge Todd Derrick

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Moulton had 2 cases for Burglary 3rd, Break/Enter Vehicle.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 48 cases ranging from Speeding, Failure to Dim Light, No Driver’s License, Drive W/Suspended, Expires License and Improper Light.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 17, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 13, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 13, 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-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN 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 COUNTY DISTRICT CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 118 cases for Bond FORF-MISD. He also has Traffic with 78 cases for Traffic-FORT.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today:

 

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 17, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit February 11, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit February 11, 2026

Compiled by: Linda Boster
NOTE: JUVENILE RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO POST JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM & JUDGE BUTCH BINFORD HANDLE ALL JUVENILE CASES:

HOUSTON COUNTY:

CS-Child Support:

38-CS-2026-900046.00 State of Alabama EX REL Beverly J Jackson Vs Kenneth E Jackson (Child Support Case) with Judge Bart Boothe

CV-Circuit-Civil:

38-CV-2026-900085.00 Jewell McKay Vs Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Co (Workman’s Comp) with Judge Christopher Richardson

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-900198.00 Wiregrass Orthodontic Specialists LLC Vs Markice Crenshaw (Misc DV Case) $9181.96 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900199.00 Real Estate Services of Dothan Vs Keyun Hill (Unlawful Detainer) $4395.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900200.00 Alabama Power Company Vs Carol Thompson (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900201.00 Meadow Ridge Apartments Vs Tiffany Thornton and any and all Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) $3638.56 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-900486.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Joseph Trawick (Account Collection) $1415.20 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900487.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Shamar Davis (Account Collection) $988.50 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900488.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Joseph Dozier (Account Collection) $1053.36 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900489.00 Southeast Health AKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Thomas Harold Quinn Jr (Account Collection) $5521.12 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900490.00 Southeast Health AKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Christopher Scott Chastain (Account Collection) $334.11 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900491.00 Southeast Health AKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Robby Wayne Adams (Account Collection) $724.50 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900492.00 Freedom 1st Financial Services Inc vs Amelia Mitchell (Account Collection) $964.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900493.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Romona Wilcoxson (Account Collection) $1535.58 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900494.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Amy Jackson (Account Collection) $937.02 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900495.00 Citi Bank Vs Elva Calderon (Account Collection) $4689.90 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900496.00LVNV Funding LLC Vs Matthias Jackson (Account Collection) $691.20 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900497.00 Citi Bank Vs Robert D Fisher (Account Collection) $2247.19 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900498.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Annie Pugh (Account Collection) $3640.14 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900499.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Carolyn Glover (Account Collection) $1674.32 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900500.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Hal B Ferguson (Account Collection) $532.17 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900501.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Rachel Free (Account Collection) $1055.23 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900502.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Tracie Garibay (Account Collection) $1691.56 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900503.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Victoria M Jones (Account Collection) $1575.36 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900504.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Dawn L Praeger (Account Collection) $839.73 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900505.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Anthony Jones (Account Collection) $1066.45 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900506.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Kenneth L Williams (Account Collection) $1049.78 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900507.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Anthony Jones (Account Collection) $1551.83 with Judge Bart Boothe

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Mouton had 1 case for Possess Marihuana 1st. Judge Derrick had 4 cases for Theft of Property 1st X 2, Possess Cont Subs X 2. Judge Binford had 2 cases for Rec Stolen Prop 2nd.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 8 cases for Harassment, Trafficking, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Use/Possess Drug Par, Tampering W/PHTS Evi and Crim Use of Defense.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 19 cases Speeding X 8, Racing on Highway X 2, Failure to Wear Safe X 4, Leaving Scene Accident, Move Over Law Vioat, No Driver’s License X 2 and Driving W/Revoke.

Henry County:

CV-Circuit-Civil:

37-CV-2026-000003.00 State of Alabama Vs Jeffrey Tayion Summerlin (Fruits of Crime FORF) with Judge Todd Derrick

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2026-900076.00 PCA Acquisition V LLC Assignee of Synchrony Bank Vs Melinda Hill (Account Collection) $2147.58 with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2026-900077.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Gregory Grimsley (Account Collection) $945.25 with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2026-900078.00 Cavalry SPV I LLC as Assignee of Co Vs Mary Radecki (Account Collection) $1550.25 with Judge Spencer Danzey

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Danzey had 2 cases for Assault 3rd, Impersonate a Police Officer.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 20 cases for Speeding X 14, Follow too Close, Fail Update Driver’s License Name/Address, Open Container Viola X 3 and Driver’s License Mutilate Altered.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 17, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 12, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 12, 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-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN 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 COUNTY DISTRICT CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Civil with 3 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Domestic Relation he has 5 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Criminal he has 23 cases ranging from Sorna Violation, Drug Trafficking, Discharge Gun into Occ BLDG, Assault 1st and Escape 3rd.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 7 cases for Incest X 4, Porn-Producing W/Minors, Rape 2nd and Sexual Abuse 2nd. He also has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 6 cases for Petition to Modify X 3, Contested Divorce X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI. In Circuit-Criminal with 3 cases for Capital Murder- Vehicle from Outside, Capital Murder-Kidnap and Capital Murder-Robbery. He also has Circuit-Civil with 5 cases for Quiet Title Land Bant, Fruits of Crime FORF, Real Property, Negligence General and Other CV Case.