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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 13, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 13, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 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: In District-Criminal he has 78 cases ranging from Attempt to Elude Police, Possess Contr Subs, Break/Enter Vehicle, Theft of Property 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont, Rec Stolen Prop 1st, Sorna Viol and Sexual Extortion.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 49 cases ranging from Assault 2nd, Obstruct Justice-False Ident, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Attempt to Elude Police, Use/Possess Drug Par and Possess/Receipt Cont. In District-Criminal he has 1 case for Possess Contr Subs Intent Distribute.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 1 case for Domestic Violence 2nd Stalking.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has District-Criminal with 7 cases for Possess Contr Subs X 2, Theft of Property 3rd X 3, Rec Stolen Prop 1st, leaving Scene Acc/W Injury.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today:

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 13, 2026

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

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit March 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:

CV-Circuit-Civil:

38-CV-2026-900148.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Teddy Childs (Account Collection) $11164.92 with Judge Kevin Moulton

38-CV-2026-900149.00 MTC Federal Credit Union Vs David Holmes (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge John Steensland

38-CV-2026-900150.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Derek Holder (Account Collection) $14142.71 with Judge Butch Binford

38-CV-2026-900151.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Iesha Caldwell (Account Collection) with Judge Christopher Richardson

38-CV-2026-900152.00 Chloe Cotton Vs Wiregrass Transit Authority (Negligence Motor Vehicle) with Judge Todd Derrick

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-900306.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of Community Bank Vs James E Davis (Account Collection) $6870.18 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900307.00 Forrest & Fields Inc Vs Toshiba Council (Unlawful Detainer) $2375.50 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900308.00 Community 1st Real Estate LLC Vs Latisha Ford and any and all Other Occupants Vs Latisha Ford (Unlawful Detainer) $2175.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900309.00 Accelerated Inventory Management LLC AAO Lending Club Bank Vs Kobe Ming (Account Collection) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900311.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs James Aughtman (Account Collection) with Judge Bart Boothe

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-900860.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Ernest Myhand (Account Collection) $630.95 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900861.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Britr Patterson (Account Collection) $760.89 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900862.00 Crown Asset Management LLC Vs Benjamin Hutto (Account Collection) $1998.28 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900863.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs Dana N Bell (Account Collection) $4585.00 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900864.00 1st Franklin Financial Corp Vs Amber Miller (Misc SM Case) $1129.82 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900865.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Sarrah Fortune (Account Collection) $675.02 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900866.00 1st Franklin Financial Corp Vs Whitney Culver (Misc SM Case) $1325.73 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900867.00 1st Franklin Financial Corp Vs Gwendolyn Lee (Misc SM Case) $1328.75 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900868.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Chanze Eugene Miles (Account Collection) $507.69 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900869.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Tylar Ryon Lacuric Lawton (Account Collection) $1023.75 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900870.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Fredrick Walker (Account Collection) $2433.75 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900871.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Plushette Caldwell (Account Collection) $304.75 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900872.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Richard Clubus Croy (Account Collection) $278.35 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900873.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Fayth Caylor (Account Collection) $858.84 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900874.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs John Long (Account Collection) $743.24 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900875.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Brook Landry (Account Collection) $1658.21 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900876.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Bobby Foster (Account Collection) $1226.62 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900877.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of BMCLVs Kevon Johnson (Account Collection) $1834.15 with Judge Bart Boothe

CC-Circuit- Criminal:

Judge Binford had 1 case for Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 14 cases for Chem Endangerment to Child X 6, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd X 2, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Sex Abuse of a Child, DV Strangulation, Retail Theft 3rd, Possess Contr Subs and Theft of Property 1st.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 65 cases ranging from Speeding, Failure to Wear Seatbelt, Reckless Driving, DUI, Driving W/Revoke and No Driver’s License.

Henry County:

DV- District-Civil:

37-DV-2026-900030.00 Opportunity Financial LLC Vs Trevor Dykes (Account Collection) with Judge Spencer Danzey

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2026-900123.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Alonza Sylvester (Account Collection) $1449.04 with Judge Spencer Danzey

DC-Distrcit-Criminal:

Judge Danzey 10 cases for Criminal Trespass 3rd X 3, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Theft of Property 1st X 6.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 13 cases for Speeding X 8, Fail Stop Sign, Drive W/Suspended, No Child Restraint, Failure to Wear Seatbelt, No Drive’s License.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 13, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 12, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 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 Domestic Relations with 9 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Criminal 27 cases ranging from Felony Indecent Exposure, Forgery 2nd, Fraud use Credit/Deb Card, Human Trafficking 2nd, Rape 1st, Possess/Receipt Control Subs and Attempt to Elude Police. In District-Civil he has 5 cases for Unlawful Detainer.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 91 cases ranging from Porn Possess Material Minors, Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Interfere W/DV Emergency Call, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Break/Enter Vehicle and Burglary 3rd. In District-Criminal he has 5 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Control Subs X 2, Obstruct Justice False Ident and Retail Theft 3rd.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition for Custody.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Civil will 3 cases for Fruits of Crime FORF X 2, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. In Domestic Relations he has 4 cases for Contested Divorce, Answer & Waiver X 2, Petition to Modify.

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 13, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 11, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 11, 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 Traffic with 11 cases for Drive W/Suspended X 3, Driving W/Revoke X 2, Speeding X 2, No CD License, Fail Display Insurance X 2 and Reasonable/Prudent Speeding, In District-Criminal he has 4 cases for Use/Possess Drug, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Theft of Property 3rd, Possess Contr Subs.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 4 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Misc DV Case, Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Abandoned Vehicle.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Small Claims with 4 cases for Account Collection X 3, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. He also has District-Civil with 4 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2, Account Collection X 2. In Domestic Relations he has 6 cases for Protection from Abuse. He has also has Child Support with 6 cases for Child Support, Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI X 4.

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 13, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit March 6, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit March 6, 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-2026-900064.00 Caleb Dinicola Vs Brooke Riley (Paternity) with Judge Bart Boothe

CV-Circuit-Civil:

38-CV-2026-900136.00 Katrina Anderson Vs Wendy Romeu Rodriguez (Negligence Motor Vehicle) with Judge Butch Binford

38-CV-2026-900137.00 Laura Hardy Vs Wal Mart Stores East (Negligence General) with Judge Todd Derrick

38-CV-2026-900138.00 Westlake Services LLC Vs Edward Rymes (Account Collection) $11167.84 with Judge John Steensland

38-CV-2026-900139.00 PNC Bank Vs Willie R Turner (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $14144.91 with Judge John Steensland

38-CV-2026-900140.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Talshia Gibbs (Account Collection) $14554.84 with Judge Butch Binford

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-900291.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Shane Rutledge (General Damages) $13811.29 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900292.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Denice Durr (General Damages) $6366.31 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900293.00 Eric Fleming Vs Lashaunda Lashae Handsford (Auto Damages) with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900294.00Jessica Lee LeClear Vs Ty Parker Cook (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900295.00 Barbara Bonner vs Omeka Teague (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900296.00 Dothan Housing Authority DBA Crimson Ridge LLC Vs Vivian Dantley (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900297.00 Key Auto Sales Vs Yonna Bellemy (Misc DV Case) $14000.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-900808.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Janet Kennedy (Account Collection) $1826.47 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900809.00 American Express National Bank Vs Jonathan Ingram (Misc SM Case) $1203.96 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900810.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Amy Ulhaq (Account Collection) $2295.67 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900811.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Britr Patterson (Account Collection) $1116.34 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900812.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Bank Vs Candice Guerrero (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $5543.12 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900813.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Laderrius Johnson (Account Collection) $1722.94 with Judge Bath Boothe

38-SM-2026-900814.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Cynthia Norris (Account Collection) $1722.94 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900815.00 All in Federal Credit Union Vs Jeffery Byrd (Account Collection) $998.19 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900816.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Derick Lawrence (Account Collection) $2688.84 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900817.00 All in Federal Credit Union Vs Franklin Lewis (Account Collection) $926.83with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900818.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Riley Olivia Cleveland (Account Collection) $988.37 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900819.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Jammaui Fate Paul (Account Collection) $546.51 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900820.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Megan Nicole Coachman (Account Collection) $1538.50 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900821.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Bridget Free (Account Collection) $3036.96 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900822.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings DBA Farmers Furniture Vs Michele Downie (Recover Property) $3839.65 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900823.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Jeremy Jerome Pope (Account Collection) $583.52 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900824.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs Anthony Clark (Account Collection) $3826.47 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900825.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings DBA Farmers Furniture Vs Alasha Wilson (Recover Property) $1544.34 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900826.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Bank Vs Christopher Bann (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2481.18 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900827.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Casey Carpenter (Account Collection) $1885.25 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900828.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Demonte Backey (Account Collection) $4348.71 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900829.00 Capital One Vs Eric Holton (Account Collection) $5587.16 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900830.00 Capital One Vs Keiana M Stampley (Account Collection) $3354.17 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

3.8-SM-2026-900831.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Adrian Bustos (Account Collection) $1004.58 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900832.00 Capital One Vs Latayna Roberson (Account Collection) $3354.17 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC-Circuit- Criminal:

Judge Derrick had 2 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont. Judge Binford had 11 cases for Bond FORF-Felony.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 26 cases for Resisting Arrest X 2, Tampering W/PHYS ENI, Use/Possess Drug Par, Rape 2nd , Sodomy 2nd, Obstructing Govt Operations, Possess Contr Subs X 3, Possess Marijuana 1st, Fugitive from Justice, Burglary 3rd X 2 and Sorna Violation X 7.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 27 cases ranging from Speeding, Failure to Wear Seatbelt, Fail Display Insurance, Expired Tag, No Driver’s License and Move Over Law Violation.

Henry County:

DV-District-Civil:

37-DV-2026-900027.00 One Main Financial Group LLC Vs Lynnetta D Hollins (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-DV-2026-900028.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Breann King (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $14082.19 with Judge Spencer Danzey

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2026-2026-900114.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Vs Penney Phillips (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2543.48 with Judge Spencer Danzey

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Danzey 1 case Possess Contr Subs.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 13, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 9, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 9, 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 17 cases ranging from Resisting Arrest, Harassment, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Dom Viol 3rd-Assault, Dom Viol 3rd-Harassment. In Traffic he has 1 case for DUI. In Domestic Relations he has 1 case for Protection from Abuse.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 117 cases ranging from Theft by Decept 1st, Assault W/Bodily Fluid, Child Abuse, Assault 1st, Identity Theft, Theft of Property 1st and Sex Abuse-Child under 12 YOA.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit Criminal with 84 cases ranging from Discharge Gun into Unocc/BLDG/Vehicle, Escape 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Theft by Decept 1st and Fraud use Credit/Debit Card.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 6 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition to Modify X 2, Petition for Custody, Modification/Conte.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 67 cases ranging from Porn Obscene Matter Display Child, Electronic Solicitation of a Child, Burglary 1st and Elderly Abuse and Neglect 2nd.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Foreign Judgment, Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI, Answer & Waiver Dr. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 35 cases for Bond FORF-Felony.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today: