Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch December 1, 2025
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 COUNTYDISTRICT– CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 48 cases ranging from Retail Theft 3rd, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Use/Possess Drug Par and Elude Police. He also has Traffic with1 case for DUI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for BTRL-Trial.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLANDIII: Has Domestic Relations with 9 cases for Contested Divorce X 5, Misc DR Case X X 2, Petition for Custody and Answer & Waiver. In District-Civil he has 1 case for Unlawful Detainer. He also has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Negligence General.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Here-Hearing. He also has Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for Otger TORT, Wrongful Death, Conversion.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM: Has Child Support with 1 case for Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Petition to Modify X 2, Contested Divorce. He also has Circuit Civil with 3 cases for Other CV Case, Negligence General, Equity Non-Damage. In Circuit-Criminal with 71 cases for Bond FPRG-Felony.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitNovember 24,2025
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-2025-900638.00 David Walter Cross Vs Theresa Marie Cross (Real Property) with Judge Butch Binford
38-CV-2025-900639.00 Janie Michelle Mcinnis Vs Carol Peters (Real Property) with Judge Christopher Richardson
38-CV-2025-900640.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Michael E Cawthon (Account Collection) $11735.70 with John Steensland
38-CV-2025-900641.00 Soft Lending Corp Vs Allison Gilmore (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $16394.66 with Judge Christopher Richardson
38-CV-2025-900642.00 Bank United Vs James Spears (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge John Steensland
38-CV-2025-90643.00 Sherron Reynolds Alabama Vs Rowdy Inc (Real Property) with Judge Kevin Moulton
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2025-901207.00 Paul Pickard Vs Badua Cook (Unlawful Detainer) $1020.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-901208.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Jonathan Greenwood (Account Collection) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-2025-901209.00 Hasnain Medhani Vs Dewayne Jones (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-901210.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs Joann Shivers (Account Collection) $7753.68 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2025-901211.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Silvester Ming (Contempt of Court) $8803.12 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2025-000022.00 Security Credit Services LLC Vs Danielle Williams (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $1200.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903587.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Sakia Corbitt (Account Collection) $708.26 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903588.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of Wed Vs Marilyn Edwards (Account Collection) $1086.05 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903589.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of Feb Vs Marie Sumphere (Account Collection) $1496.83 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903590.00Rebublic Finance LLC Vs Alan Walker (Contract/EJUNT/SEIZU) $5226.97 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903591.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Sabrevia Snell (Account Collection) $1812.98 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903592.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Dalton Wicker (Account Collection) $1812.98 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903593.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Brytnea Ann Beavers AKA Harris (Account Collection) $1135.55 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903594.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Andrew Allen Morrow (Account Collection) $1515.68 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903595.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Alliyah Snoples (Account Collection) $1653.19 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903596.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Emanuel Brown (Account Collection) $626.66 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903597.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Donnie Shelley (Account Collection) $2497.87 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903598.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Versie Key (Account Collection) $3582.52 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Binford had 4 cases for Rec Stolen Prop 1st, Break/Enter Vehicle, Obstruct Justice Using False ID and Attempt to Elude Police. Judge Moulton had 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Binford had 2 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont X 2 Judge Lewis had 9 cases ranging from Theft of Property 1st, Retail Theft 3rd, Theft of Property 2nd and Use/Possess Drug Par.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 8 cases for Switched tag, Failure Register Vehicle, Open Vehicle W/O Insurance, Driving W/Revoke, Fail Stop Sign, Reckless Driving, Drive W/Suspended and DUI.
Henry County:
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2025-000046 Cassidy Avery Vs Truly Vanhook and Heather Martin (Misc SM Case) $780.00 with Judge Spencer Danzey
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 8 cases for Possess Marihuana 2nd X 2, Use/Possess Drug Par X 2,Paraphernal Misdem X 2, Possess Contr Subs and Using False ID.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 29 cases ranging from Speeding, Driving W/Revoke, Driving W/Suspended, No Driver’s License and Tinted Windows.
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch November 25, 2025
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 COUNTYDISTRICT– CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 14 cases ranging from Trafficking-Theft of Property 1st, Break/Enter Vehicle and Retail Theft,
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE JOHN STEENSLANDIII: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contested Divorce.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitNovember 21,2025
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-2025-900633.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Regina L Brown (Account Collection) $13226.83 with Judge Todd Derrick
38-CV-2025-900634.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Tonika Baxter (Account Collection) $10162.00 with Judge Christopher Richardson
38-CV-2025-900635.00 Johnathan Adams Vs Murphy Oil Usa Inc (Negligence General) with Judge John Steensland
38-CV-2025-900636.00 Rudy R Mercado Suarez Vs Enner Gabriell Pozuelas Cervantes (Equity Non-Damages) with Judge Todd Derrick
38-CV-2025-900631.00 Feradyne Outdoors LLC Vs Bruin Outdoors LLC (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Kevin Mouton
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2025-901201.00 US Bank National Association DBA Elan Financial Services Vs Wendy Grimes (Account Collection) $9511.61 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DC-2025-901202.00 Granada Townhomes LLC Vs Marico Antonio Bennett (Unlawful Detainer) $770.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-901203.00 Diann Waller vs Kayla Singletary (Unlawful Detainer) $1560.22 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-901204.00 Palms Mobile Village Vs Alexis Martin (Unlawful Detainer) $970.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-901205.00 Gray Local Media Inc Vs Fullsterkur Performance LLC (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2025-903560.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Kristopher Graham (Account Collection) $862.75 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903561.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Judy Wheeler (Account Collection) $1562.05 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903562.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Shakila Porter (Account Collection) $2429.00 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903563.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of Cre Vs Curtis Myles (Account Collection) $1002.01 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903564.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of Cre Vs Mack McReal (Account Collection) $882.18 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903565.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Tony Dozier (Account Collection) $2432.05 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903567.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Johnnie Hobbs (Account Collection) $5076.80 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903568.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings DBA Farmers Furniture Vs Karis Richardson (Misc SM Case) $1450.54 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903569.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Angelica McGriff (Account Collections) $1342.50 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903570.00 Spartan Receivables LLC Vs Marquita Paul (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2331.99 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903571.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Kelly Cleveland (Account Collections) $1385.30 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903572.00 Spartan Receivables LLC Vs Jason Jackson (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2556.94 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903573.00 Spartan Receivables LLC Vs Tara Harman (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2801.48 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903574.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Michael McArthur (Account Collections) $1355.54 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903575.00 Cach LLC Ns Gregory W Ware (Account Collection) $1664.06 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903576.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Kala Mercer (Account Collection) $2365.35 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903577.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Margaret Graham (Account Collection) $3191.85 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903578.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Jessica Stout (Account Collection) $1728.84 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903579.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Miranda Dunn (Account Collection) $2088.52 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903580.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Ruby Johnson (Account Collection) $1828.14 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903581.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs James Goodwin (Account Collection) $1389.94 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903582.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Nicholas McClinden (Account Collection) $2593.69 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903583.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Diana Lawson (Account Collection) $635.74 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903584.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Nancy Barefield (Account Collection) $908.85 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Steensland had 3 cases for Assault 1st, Robbery 1st and Escape 1st. Judge Richardson had 2 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Trafficking/
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Moulton had 3 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Rec Stolen Prop 3rd X3 Judge Lewis had 85 cases ranging from Porn Intent to Distribute, Possess/Receipt Cont, Use/Possess Drug Par Using False ID and Fugitive from Justice
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 34 cases ranging from Speeding, Improper Lights, Expired Tag and No Tag Light.
Henry County:
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2025-900375.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Vanessa Rexford (Account Collection) $4761.64 with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-SM-2025-900376.00 Security Credit Services LLC Vs Justin Hendrix (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $3041.67 with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-SM-2025-900377.00 Security Credit Services LLC Vs Bobby Bailey (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $1868.52 with Judge Spencer Danzey
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 5 cases for Run red Light, Drive W/Suspended. Move Over Law Violat, Improper Lane Usage and Speeding.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitNovember 20,2025
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-2025-900630.00 Glenda Sharp Vs Mary Stores East (Negligence General) with Judge Christopher Richardson
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2025-901195.00 Matthew Wart Vs Sarah Fieth (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-901196.00 Diann Walker vs Marcello Pryor Unlawful Detainer) $3994.60 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-901197.00 Stewart Exum Vs Isis Leonard (Misc DV Case) $944.71 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2025-903243.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Kenneth Wilson (Account Collection) $559.26 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903244.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Peggy Chattell (Account Collection) $1424.60 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903545.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Kenneth Cofer (Account Collection) $2542.58 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903546.00 Citi bank Vs Tiera Jackson (Account Collection) $2331.56 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903547.00 Wiregrass Orthodontic Specialists LLC Vs Samantha Dobbs AKA Samantha Napier (Misc SM Case) $4526.02 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903548.00 Lend Mark Financial Services LLC Vs Joy Littlefield (Misc SM Case) $5358.68 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-903549.00 Lend Mark Financial Services LLC Vs Doretha Platt (Misc SM Case) $4591.97 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903550.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings DBA Farmers Furniture Vs Cheqla Beard (General Damages) $1480.26 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-903551.00 Back & Neck Pain Clinic LLC Vs Guy A Leonard (Misc SM Case) $1768.28 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Derrick had 1 case for Retail Theft 2nd, Judge Steensland had 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Steensland had 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont. Judge Lewis had 2 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd, Making Terrorist Threat 2nd.
Henry County:
CS-Child Support:
37-CS-2014-900054.03 Andrew Rich Vs Lindsey Heatg (Petition to Modify) with Judge James Peterson
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2025-900371.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Cain Laughlin (Account Collection) $631.74 with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-SM-2025-900372.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Ralph McNean (Account Collection) $1082.45 with Judge Spencer Danzey
