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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 5, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 5, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 5, 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 1 case for Assault 1st.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 16 cases ranging from Child Support Case, Paternity, Petition to Modify, CS Forn JUDMT and Paternity/Modification.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 6 cases for Contested Divorce, Answer & Waiver Dr, Petition for Custody X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI and Petition to Modify. He also has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Negligence Motor Vehicle.

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Petition for Custody.

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 5, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit May 1, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit May 1, 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-2026-900251.00 Old Republic Insurance Vs Aero=One Aviation LLC (Negligence-General) with Judge Kevin Moulton

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-900542.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs Mary Jane Carter (Account Collection) $7551.83 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900543.00 Coggins Rental Properties Vs Guillermo Galinda (Unlawful Detainer) $3332.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900544.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Vs Katelyn Johnson (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $6890.68 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900545.00 HH Bel Aire MHP Dothan Al DBA Bel Aire vs Kristen Barfield (Unlawful Detainer) $1600.00 with Judge Bart Boothe

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-901542.00 Synchrony Bank Vs Sunny B Spires (Account Collection) $2070.66 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901543.00 American Express National Bank Vs Andrew Ward (Misc SM Case) $4079.88 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901544.00 Chien V Tran Vs Zakairrus Alee Coleman (Auto Damages) $6000.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901545.00 Southern Bone & Joint Vs Clifton Tredway (Misc SM Case) $837.90 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901546.00 Freedom 1st Financial Services Inc Vs Betty Carter (Account Collection) $1253.97 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901547.00 Lenora Donald Butler Vs Selicie A Chaney-Randall (Misc SM Case) $617.00 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901548.00 Crown Asset Management LLC Assignee of Cross River Bank Vs Campfield Gayleen (Account Collection) $2504.13 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901549.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discovery Vs Michell L Shaffe (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2259.55 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Derrick had 2 cases for Obstruct-Justice False ID, Possess/Receipt Cont.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 17 cases for Retail Theft, DV 2nd, DV 3rd, Possess Contr Subs X 5, Use/Possess Drug Par X 2, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd X 2, DV 3rd-Menacing X 2 and Aggravated Theft By Deception X 3.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 20 cases for No Driver’s License, Tinted Windows X 2, Expired Tag X 3, Open Vehicle W/O Insurance X 2, Speeding X 8, Run Red Light, DUI, Expired License.

Henry County:

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Danzey had 6 cases for Possess of Marijuana 2nd X 3, DV 3rd- Harassment, Resisting Arrest and Escape Arrest,

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 5, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 4, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 4, 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 73 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Retail Theft 3rd, Criminal Trespass 3rd and Resisting Arrest. He also has Traffic with 2 cases for Switched Tag, Driving W/Revoke.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 165 cases ranging from Fail PBT Home Builders Lic, Fraud Use Credit/Debit Card, Break/Enter Vehicle, Retail Theft 2nd, Theft of Property 1st and Rec Stolen Prop 3rd.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 68 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Pistol Certain Person, Sorna Viol, Theft of Property 1st and Attempt to Elude Police. He also has District Criminal with 2 cases for Retail Theft 3rd, Possess Contr Subs.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit Criminal with 88 cases ranging from Porn Intent to Disseminate, Porn Producing W/Minors, Electronic Solicitation of Child, Use/Possess Drug Par and Possess/Receipt Cont. He also has District-Criminal with 1 case for Sorna Violation.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 27 cases for Retail Theft, Theft of Property 1st, Assault 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont and Transiting Obscene to Meet a Child.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today:

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 5, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit April 30, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit April 30, 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-2020-900052.02 State of Alabama EX REL Triniti A Hammock Vs Jeff C Blackmon (Petition to Modify) with Judge Bart Boothe

CV-Circuit-Civil:

38-CV-2026-900248.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Holly Enfinger (Account Collection) $12243.78 with Judge Kevin Moulton

38-CV-2026-900249.00 Lend mark Financial Services LLC Vs Desmond McGriff (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Christopher Richardson

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-900538.00 Allen Corbin Vs Shanekia Blackmon (Unlawful Detainer) $6360.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900539.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs Derrick Lane (Account Collection) $13137.49 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900540.00 Wiregrass Orthodontic Specialists LLC Vs Krista A Pearson (Misc DV Cased) $6764.99 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900541.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Vs Krystal Adams (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $6414.13 with Judge Bart Boothe

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-901529.00 Synchrony Bank Vs Beth Hemby (Account Collection) $5770.25 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901530.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Rayes Castillo (Account Collection) $3596.97 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901531.00 Southeastern Oral-Maxillofacial and Facial Cosmetic Surgery Center Vs Riley J King (Misc SM Case) $1540.33 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901532.00 Dothan Surgery Center LLC Vs Brandi Pestotnik (Misc SM Case) $4472.70 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901533.00 Alice Beverly Smoak Vs Tara Beth Snell (Misc SM Case) $3500.00 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901534.00 1st Franklin Financial Corp Vs Kyle Mills (Misc SM Case) $4639.79 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901535.00 Recovery Exchange LLC Vs Latricia Hart (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $1423.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901536.00 Avante Usa LTD Vs John Yocis (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $3814.45 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901537.00 BCG Equities LLC Vs Shelia Thomas Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $1562.90 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901538.00 Freedom 1st Financial Services Inc vs Tyquan Ford (Account Collection) $545.97 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901539.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Leah N Bolin (Account Collection) $1045.54 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901540.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs R Paterson (Account Collection) $1407.85 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Binford had 1 case for Theft of Lost Property. Judge Richardson had 2 cases for Attempt to Elude Police, Possess/Receipt Cont.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 5 cases for Menacing, Retail Theft 3rd, DV 3rd -Assault, Sorna Violation and Identity Theft

Henry County:

CV-Circuit-Civil:

37-SM-2026-000007.00 Joseph Allen Sander Vs State of Alabama (Relief Reg/Notification) with Judge John Steensland

DV-District-Civil:

37-DV-2026-900049.00 HS Financial Group LLC Vs Vicki Morris (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $3255.11 with Judge Spencer Danzey

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2026-900188.00 Synchrony Bank Vs Landon Clay (Account Collection) $2283.94 with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2026-900189.00 Credit Central Vs Caleb Guilford (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $861.22 with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2026-900190.00 1st Franklin Financial Corp Vs Darron Thompson (Misc SM Case) $6000.00 with Judge Spencer Danzey

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Danzey had 5 cases for Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Assault 3rd, BV Operate W/O Flotation Device, Harassment.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 5, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 1, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 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-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 75 cases ranging from Rec Stolen Prop1st, Burglary 1st, Possess Forged Instr 3rd, Trafficking-Meth, Possess Marihuana 1st, Sorna Viol and Sexual Abuse 1st.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARSON: Has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Possess Contr Subs, Assault 2nd.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 2 cases for Sorna Violation.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today:

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 5, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit April 29, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit April 29, 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-2026-900242.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Herbert Mitchell (Account Collection) $21299.91 with Judge Todd Derrick

38-CV-2026-900243.00 Wiregrass Warehouse Inc Vs Custom Plastics (Other CV Case) $74982.94 with Judge John Steensland

38-CV-2026-900244.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Kristina Von Braun (Account Collection) $12472.86 with Judge Christopher Richardson

38-CV-2026-900246.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Ray Williams (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $12472.86 with Judge Todd Derrick

38-CV-2026-900247.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Nicholas Kissinger (Account Collection) $12472.86 with Judge John Steensland

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-900539.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs Harold L Perry (Account Collection) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900530.00 American Express National Bank Vs Tyson Fuller (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $19606.64 with Judge Benjamín Lewis

38-DV-2026-900531.00 Carriage House Apartments Vs Jo Price (Unlawful Drainer) $1083.50 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900532.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Vs Krystal Adams (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $10933.93 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900533.00 HS Financial Group LLC Vs Montel Lynn (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $6490.77 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900534.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Daniel Lee Agams (Account Collection) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900535.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Ylanda E Wesley (Account Collection) with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900536.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Jason Green (Account Collection) $ 9317.57with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900537.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Vs Melody A Bland (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $8293.53 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-901508.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs William Andrews (Account Collection) $1696.94 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901509.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Lashunda Haynes (Account Collection) $1420.52 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901510.00 Synchrony Bank Vs Stephanie Graham (Account Collection) $4114.44 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901511.00 Synchrony Bank Vs Charles D Axtell (Account Collection) $3924.53 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901512.00 Synchrony Bank Vs Jeanette L Pierce (Account Collection) $2510.25 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901513.00 American Express National Bank Vs Christine Fredrickson (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4923.72 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901514.00 Alabama Power Company Vs Kyle Boyd (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4696.02 with Judge Benjamín Lewis

38-SM-2026-9001515.00 HS Financial Group LLC Vs Rakeem Wilcoxson (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4258.60 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901516.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Shane Allen Watson (Account Collection) $2088.99 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901517.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Kenneth Kyle Givens (Account Collection) $633.75 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901518.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Isiah Saenz Long (Account Collection) $809.80 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901519.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Clifford Rena Heard (Account Collection) $915.64 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901520.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Cananairo Kaysha Dozier (Account Collection) $304.63 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901521.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Jacorey Kartez Underwood (Account Collection) $182.85 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901522.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Rosemary Crawford (Account Collection) $3705.04 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901523.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Taylor Leann Jones AKA Dillard (Account Collection) $505.87with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901524.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Timothy Shane Wilson (Account Collection) $465.46 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901525.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Timothy Mose Strowbidge (Account Collection) $1623.13 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901526.00 Barclays Bank Delaware Vs Johnny Walker (Account Collection) $2369.21 with Judge Benjamín Lewis

38-SM-2026-901527.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Jessica Jordan (Account Collection) $910.75 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901528.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Tracy Weiss (Account Collection) $2347.19 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Moulton had 1 case for Burglary 2nd. Judge Binford had 2 cases for Bond Felony. Judge Richardson had 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont. Judge Steensland had 4 cases for Bond FORF-Felony.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 8 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd , Escape 1st X 2, Assault 2nd DV 3rd X 2, Crim Mischief 1st.

TR-Traffic:

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

Henry County:

CV-Circuit-Civil:

37-SM-2026-900031.00 Credit Acceptance Vs Shavonda Faulk (Account Collection) with Judge Todd Derrick

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2026-900187.00 Alabama Powers Company Vs Leslie Scott (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4938.05 with Judge Spencer Danzey

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Danzey had 7 cases for DV-Strangulation, Crim Mischief 3rd,  Use/Possess Drug Par and Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Assault 2nd, Trespass 3rd and DV 3rd- Assault.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 60 cases ranging from Speeding, Drive W/Suspended, No Driver’s License, Expired Tag, Move Over Law Violat and Tinted Windows.