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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 15, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 15, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 15, 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 Small Claims with 1 case for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. He also has District-Civil with 9 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Domestic Relations he has 8 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Criminal he has 7 cases for Murder, Use/Possess Drug Par X 2, Possess Contr Subs X3 and Possess of Marijuana 2nd.

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

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Negligence Motor Vehicle.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 5 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition for Custody, Contempt/Rule NISI, Petition to Modify.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today:

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 15, 2026

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

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit January 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-2026-900019.00 First National Bank of Omaha Vs Ashley l Tolbert (Other CV Case) with Judge John Steensland

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-900053.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs Jasmin Traylor (Account Collection) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900054.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs Wendy D Grimes (Account Collection) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-DV-2026-900055.00 Vaughn Towers Apartments Vs David Reaver (Unlawful Detainer) $1957.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900056.00 Audrey Green Vs Robert McCurry (Unlawful Detainer) $1100.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900057.00 Fox Rentals LLC Vs Rosie Gilmore and any and all Others Occupation (Unlawful Detainer) $1110.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900058.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Kara Angel Harper (Account Collection) with Judge Lori Collie Ingram

38-DV-2026-900059.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Jasmine N Grimsley (Account Collection) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900060.00 Lan Darty Property Management DBA D Ream Properties Vs Danny Gulledge Vs Danny Gulledge (Unlawful Detainer) $12327.50 with Judge Benjamín Lewis

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-900152.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Stacie Shiver (Account Collection) $998.89 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900153.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Cherilyn Tillman (Account Collection) $867.75 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900154.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Crystal Walker (Account Collection) $662.38 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900155.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Drena Windham (Account Collection) $1019.77 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900156.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs Richard Lucas (Account Collection) $3456.76 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900157.0 BCG Equities LLC AAO Sunup Financial LLC Vs Ron Herring (Account Collection) $4468.08 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900158.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs Delicia Smith (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $3322.29 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900159.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Wynter Hill (Account Collection) $628.81 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900160.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Deshon Duran Singletary (Account Collection) $1071.15 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900161.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Willie Earl Hudspeth (Account Collection) $353.75 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900162.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Victoria Henderson (Account Collection) $643.18 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900163.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Ashley Thomas (Account Collection) $3777.61 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900164.00 Midland Credit Management Inc vs Anthony Jones (Account Collection) $2642.60 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900165.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Latoya Sewell (Account Collection) $512.62 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900166.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Samantha Rei Hall (Account Collection) $448.90 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900167.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Phyjarvis Roshun Hollis (Account Collection) $727.20 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900168.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Billy Joe Martin (Account Collection) $218.75 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900169.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Christopher Jerome Patten (Account Collection) $561.83 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900170.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Lorah Allen (Account Collection) $756.13 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900171.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Christopher Ladon Henderson (Account Collection) $513.49 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900172.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Marcus S Tatom (Account Collection) $387.50 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900173.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Jennifer Alene Harrison (Account Collection) $396.79 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900174.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Kimberly Holliday (Account Collection) $487.70 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900175.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Vicky L Turner (Account Collection) $1203.67 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900176.00 Crown Asset Management LLC Vs Miles White (Misc SM Case) $2078.89 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Binford had 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 4 cases for Theft by Fraud, DV 2nd-Assault 2nd, Possess Contr Subs and Theft of Property 4th.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 7 cases for Failure to Wear Safe Belt X 2, Speeding X 2, DUI X 2 and Expired Tag.

Henry County:

CS-Child Support:

37-CS-2026-900001.00 State of Alabama EX REL Jacklyn S Hughes Vs Brian T McCurter (Paternity) with Judge Spence Danzey

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2026-900021.00 LVBV Funding LLC Vs Wayne Thomas (Account Collection) $ 934.06 with Judge Spence Danzey

37-SM-2026-900022.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Bank Vs Sam Jackson (Account Collection) $2228.40 with Judge Spence Danzey

37-SM-2026-900023.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Rosetta Norton (Account Collection) $1075.05 with Judge Spence Danzey

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Danzey had 1 case for Theft of Property 1st.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 1 cases for Speeding.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 15, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 14, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 14, 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 23 cases ranging from Drive W/Suspended, Speeding, No Driver’s License, Driving W/Revoke and Expired Tag. He also has District-Criminal with 14 cases ranging from Retail Theft 3rd, Use/Possess Drug Par, Attempt to Elude Police.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Equity Non-Damage, Account Collection.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today:

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 15, 2026

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

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit January 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-2026-900017.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Keith Douglas Roupe (Account Collection) $23687.02 with Judge Christopher Richardson

38-CV-2026-900018.00 Yolanda Santirosa Vs Alfereida Williams (Real Property) with Judge Butch Binford

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-900045.00 Max Credit Union Vs John Walker (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-DV-2026-900046.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Malik Janarius Hadley (Account Collection) $13574.49 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900047.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Vincent Stoval (Account Collection) $7952.64 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900048.00 Hollie Walden Vs Hunter Gauntt (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900049.00 Tim Shirley Vs Candace Smith Gauntt (Unlawful Detainer) $1450.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900050.00 Tim Shirley Vs Anthony (Tony) Westbrook (Unlawful Detainer) $1305.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900051.00Max Credit Union Vs Larisa G Peters (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-DV-206-900052.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs Joseph Wichowski Jr (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-000001.00 Triad of Alabama DBA Flowers Hospital Vs Anesha Hill (Account Collection) $401.67 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900137.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Kevin Laeshan Reeves (Account Collection) $5195.61 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900138.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Morgan Alexis Blocker (Account Collection) $912.50 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900139.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs Reginald L Hall (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4778.59 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900140.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs Wanda C Rogers (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $3283.65 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900141.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Tiffany Michelle Goss (Account Collection) $1214.37 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900142.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Nickalas Page (Account Collection) $715.50 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900143.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Ashley Nicole Paulk (Account Collection) $1889.48 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900144.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Fawn Ellen Hackman-Saunders (Account Collection) $1053.46 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900145.00 Lendmark Financial Services LLC Vs Jolene Kyles (Misc SM Case) $5108.86 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900146.00 Southeastern Car & Truck Rentals Inc DBA Avis Car & Truck Vs Christopher Knight (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $3454.62 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900147.00 American Express National Bank Vs Antonio Potter (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2346.21 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900148.00 Credit Central Vs Morris Moore (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $1085.42 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900149.00 DNF Associates LLC AAO CNU Online Holdings LLC Vs James Wambles (Account Collection) $3794.35 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900150.00 Avanteusa LTD as Assignee of Cash Net USA Vs Maurice Adams (Account Collection) $3629.80 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900151.00 Credit Central Vs Jermaine Holmes (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $1896.99 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Moulton had 1 case for Forgery 3rd.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 8 cases for Possess of Marihuana 1st X 2, Public Intoxication, Possess Contr Subs, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Use/Possess Drug Par, DV 3rd- Harassment and Resisting Arrest.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 15 cases for DUI, Drive W/Suspended, No Driver’s License, Improper Light X 3, No Tag Light, Expired Tag, Driving W/ Revoke and Speeding X 6.

Henry County:

CV-Circuit-Civil:

37-CV-2026-900002.00 Max Credit Union Vs Deeanah Morris (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Todd Derrick

DV-District-Civil:

37-DV-2026-900004.00 Terry Still Vs Safeway Inc Co of Alabama Inc (Misc DV Case) with Judge Spence Danzey

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2026-900020.00 All In Federal Credit Union Vs Robert L Jackson (Account Collection) $ 2192.58 with Judge Spence Danzey

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Moulton had 1 case for Possess/Receive Cont.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Danzey had 19 cases ranging from Attempt to Elude Police, Resisting Arrest, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd and Burglary 1st.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 11 cases for Speeding X 9, Overweight Truck, Reckless Driving.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 15, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 13, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 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 Small Claims with 14 cases for Mics SM Case, Account Collection, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Auto Damages. In District-Civil he has 7 cases for Account Collection X 2, Unlawful Detainer, General Damages, Auto Damages and Misc DV Case X 2. He also has District-Criminal with 11 cases for Discharge Gun Unoccupied BLDG, Assault 1st, Rape 1st, Trespass 2nd and Attempt to Elude Police.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LORI COLLER INGRAM: Has Child Support with 14 cases for Paternity, Paternity/Modification, INTR Act Under UIFSA and CS FORF JUDMT. In Domestic Relation she has 1 case for Petition to Modify.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today:

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 15, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit January 9, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit January 9, 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-2026-900012.00 Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs as Officer Vs Wanya Jackson (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Butch Binford

38-CV-2026-900013.00 Alabama Credit Union Vs Phyllis Dawsey (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $25136.23 with Judge Todd Derrick

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-900040.00 Alexander Court Apartments Vs Marsha Edwards (Unlawful Detainer) $1520.00 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-DV-2026-900041.00 One Main Financial Group LLC Vs Patti M Todd  (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $19948.37 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-900113.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Missouri Vs Heath A Smith (Account Collection) $1359.02 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900114.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs Audrey Jenkins (Misc SM Case) $3899.01 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900115.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Brandie M Bowles (Account Collection) $1436.85 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900116.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Floyd J Robinson (Account Collection) $1716.25 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900117.00 Wiregrass Orthodontic Specialists LLC Vs Teresa Fields (Misc SM Case) $3247.80 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900118.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Terrance Calloway (Account Collection) $1186.38 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900119.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Shamar Davis (Account Collection) $1158.04 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900120.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Carlos Rodriguez (Account Collection) $ 794.39 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900121.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Felice Nettle (Account Collection) $1002.21 Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900122.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Kendra German (Account Collection) $1130.79 Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900123.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Anshonetta M Tiller (Account Collection) $959.10 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900124.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Dontrell Sol (Account Collection) $1181.07with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900125.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Jason Reiley (Account Collection) $842.27 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2026-900126.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Alethia A Robinson (Account Collection) $1655.06 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900127.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Byron Williams (Account Collection) $3301.36 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-20226-900128.00 Synchrony Bank Vs Pearline Knight (Account Collection) $3463.93 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 4 cases for Retail Theft 3rd, Menacing, Capital Murder-into Dwell from Outside X 2.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 28 ranging from Drive W/Suspended, Driving W/Revoke, DUI, Speeding, Expired Tag, Tinted Window and Improper Brakes.

Henry County:

CS-Child Support:

37-CS-2016-900026.01 State of Alabama EX REL Jazmine T Simpson Vs Marcus D Bennett (Petition to Modify) with Judge Spence Danzey

DV-District-Civil:

37-DV-2026-900002.00 Community South Credit Union Vs Sandra McHellon (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Spence Danzey

37-DV-2026-900003.00 Autovest LLC Vs Dezarea Auhresheia Coleman (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Spence Danzey

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2026-900016.00 LVNV Funding Vs Cynthia Brooks (Account Collection) $1044.10 with Judge Spence Danzey

37-SM-2026-900017.00 LVNV Funding Vs Ciji Singleton (Account Collection) $1372.68with Judge Spence Danzey

37-SM-2026-900018.00 LVNV Funding Vs Lucian Mullins (Account Collection) $2330.56 with Judge Spence Danzey

37-SM-2026-900019.00 LVNV Funding Vs Marie Watkins (Account Collection) $509.19 with Judge Spence Danzey

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Danzey had 6 cases for Hunt by Bait (Deer/Turkey), Hunt W/O License, Sexual Abuse 1st X 3, Ant Buck/Turkey Harvest Record.