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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 15, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 15, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 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-CIRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN H 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 H LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 7 cases for Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possess Cont Subs Intent Distrib, Drug Trafficking X 3 , Burglary 3rd and Possess Cont Subs. He also has Domestic Relations with 10 cases for Protection from Abuse X 9, Elder Abuse Prot Order X 2. In District-Civil he has 5 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Small Claims he has 2 cases for Misc SM Case, Account Collection.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL: COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 4 cases for Possess of Marihuana 1st, Possess Contr Subs, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2. In Circuit-Criminal he has 65 cases ranging from Public Lewdness Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possess/Receipt Cont, Subs, Escape 2nd and Theft of Property 1st.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMNAL COURT JUDGEM JOHN STEENSLAND III: Had Domestic Relations with 5 cases for Contested Divorce. In Circuit-Criminal he has 1 case for Capital Murder-Rape/Sodomy.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 49 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card, Sexual Extortion, Porn Obscene Matter, Porn Possess Material Minor, Tampering w/PHYS Evidence and Theft of Property 2nd. In District-Criminal he has 5 cases for Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Break/Enter Vehicle X 2, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Theft of Property 1st.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Other CV Case,  Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 15, 2026

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

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit October 13, 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:

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-901247.00 Eddie Coleman Vs Yasheka Farrey (Unlawful Detainer) $10100.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-901248.00 Louis Hughes Vs Katianna Angelino (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-901249.00 HH Shade Tree MHP Dothan LLC DBA Shade Tree Vs Yusif Shabbaz Carrol (Unlawful Detainer) $1945.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-901250.00 Robert Reginald Richardson Jr Vs Dykendrick Travon Davis (Unlawful Detainer) $2040.00 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV2026-901251.00 Nick Green Vs Shonda Wright (Unlawful Detainer) $3350.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV2026-901252.00 Nick Green Vs Tiffany Parks (Unlawful Detainer) $1950.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-903297.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Mary Gomes (Account Collection) $1748.97 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-903298.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Felisha Allen (Account Collection) $881.03 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903299.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Virginia Ross (Account Collection) $1392.21 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-903300.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Miranda Williams (Account Collection) $1015.43 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903301.00 Cavalry SPV I LLC as Assignee of Synchrony Vs Luke McGuire (Account Collection) $1772.43 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903302.00 Southeast Oral Maxillofacial and Facial Cosmetic Vs Rahi Patel (Misc SM Case) $1407.04 with Judge Bart Booth

38-SM-2026-903303.00 Southeast Oral Maxillofacial and Facial Cosmetic Vs Kenneth Mayo (Misc SM Case) $2442.30 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903304.00 Bank of America Vs Ana Laura Lopez Valera (Misc SM Case) $5376.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903305.00 Avadian Credit Union FKA Alabama Telco Vs Clayton Lee Paramore (Account Collection) $4267.57 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-903306.00 Anesthesia Consultants Vs Laterrance T Thornton (Account Collection) $1053.44 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903307.00 Anesthesia Consultants Vs Angela Dawn Hays (Account Collection) $767.38 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-903308.00 1st Franklin Financial Corporation Vs Crystal Peters (Misc SM Case) $2034.67 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-903309.00 Capital One Vs Clayton J Burgos (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $3760.13 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903310.00 SBJS PC DBA Southern Bone & Joint Vs Tiffany Smith (Misc SM Case) $642.06 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Binford had 1 case for Escape 1st. Judge Steensland had 2 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Use/Possess Drug Par.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 42 cases ranging from Elude Police, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Use/Possess/Receipt Cont, Burglary 3rd, Use/Possess Drug, Escape 3rd and Fugitive from Justice.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 3 cases for DUI, Open Container Viol, Running Red Light.

Henry County:

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2026-900406.00 Capital One Vs Theo Mack (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2446.79 with Judge Spencer Danzey

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Danzey had 15 cases for Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Paraphernalia Misdemeanor, Possess Marijuana 2nd X 3, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, DV 3rd X 2, Fugitive from Justice, Resisting Arrest, Possess Firearm W/Altered, Menacing, Reckless Endangerment.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 13 cases for Failure to Wear Seatbelt, Expired Tag, Open Vehicle W/O Insurance, No Drivers License, Exceed Max Speed Limit X 5, DUI, Driving W/Revoke and No Child Restraint and Driving W/Revoke.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 15, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 14, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 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-CIRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN H 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 H LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 9 cases for Retail Theft 3rd X 2 Criminal Trespass 1st, DV 3rd X 2, Criminal Surveillance, Use/Possess Drug   Paraphernalia, Harassing Communications and Negotiation Worthless Inst. In Traffic he has 5 cases for DUI-Driving W/Revoke X 3, Dive W/Suspended.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Civil he had 2 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTH: Has Child Support with 2 cases for Petition of Modify.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMNAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Retail Theft 3rd, Possess/Receipt Cont. In Circuit-Criminal he has 132 cases ranging from Bond FORF-MISD, Bond FORF Felony, Possess Cont Subs, Burglary 3rd And Use/Possess Drug Par.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMNAL COURT JUDGEM JOHN STEENSLAND III: Had District-Criminal with 5 cases for Burglary 3rd, Organized Retail Theft 2nd X 2, Promote Prison Cont and Possess/Receipt Cont. In Circuit-Criminal with 65 cases ranging from Felony Indecent Exposure, Sorna Viol. Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont and Interfere W/DV Emergency Call.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Petition for Custody, Protection from Abuse.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Small Claims with 6 cases for Account Collection X 5, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. In District-Civil he has 6 cases for Unlawful Detainer, Account Collection X 2, Misc DV Case and Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2. In Domestic Relations he has 9 cases for Protection from Abuse X 8, Contempt/Rule NISI. In Child Support he has 6 cases for Child Support case X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI, Petition to Modify X 2 and Misc CS Case.

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 15, 2026

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

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit October 12, 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-2026-900583.00 PNC Bank Vs Bobbi Oeterson (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $9112.15 with Judge John Steensland

38-CV-2026-900584.00 Kimberly Williams Vs The Houston County Health Care Authority (Workman’s Comp) with Judge Butch Binford

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-901244.00 Wiregrass Orthodontic Specialists LLC Vs James Glenn (Misc DV Case) $6281.40 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-901245.00 Jacqueline N Whitehurst Vs Brittany M Lee (General Damages) $20000.00 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-901246.00 Wells Fargo Bank Vs Kristin Barron (Account Collection) $14671.95 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-903284.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Bob J Hendrickson (Account Collection) $1748.97 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903285.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Dina L Hendrickson (Account Collection) $2595.86 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-903286.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Kristyn Green (Account Collection) $1012.30 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903287.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Lorissa Bowen (Account Collection) $888.87 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903288.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Lorissa Bowen (Account Collection) $2395.68 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903289.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Laguerre Virgens (Account Collection) $194.64 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903290.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Christopher Wayne Visage (Account Collection) $318.75 with Judge Bart Booth

38-SM-2026-903291.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Marlon Bernard Vickers (Account Collection) $334.59 with Judge Bart Booth

38-SM-2026-903292.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Troy Shane Hendershott (Account Collection) $395.99 with Judge Bart Booth

38-SM-2026-903293.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs James Strafford (Account Collection) $593.50 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903294.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Genesis Kayshunna McKinzie (Account Collection) $382.15 with Judge Bart Booth

38-SM-2026-903295.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Jonathan Bernard Glanton (Account Collection) $2223.74 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903296.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Kevin Hall (Account Collection) $917.02 with Judge Bart Boothe

Henry County:

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 7 cases for Exceed Max Speed, Failure to Seatbelt X 2, Expired Tag, Open Vehicle W/O Insurance, Np Driver’s License and DUI.

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 15, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 13, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 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-CIRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN H 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 H LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 131 cases ranging from Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Obstructing Govt Operations, Retail Theft 3rd, Loitering, Tampering W/Phys Evidence and Use/Possess Drug Par.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 7 cases for Petition to Modify X 4, Contested Divorce X 3. In Circuit-Civil he had 1 case for Other Case.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Child Support with 13 cases for Child Support X 4, Contempt/Rule NISI X 3, CS Forn JUDMT X 4, CSFJ/Contempt and Paternity.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce. He also has Circuit-Civil with 10 cases for Negligence General X 3, Other TORT, Negligence Motor Vehicle X 4, Other TORT X 2 and Account Collection.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit Criminal with 25 cases ranging from Theft Controlled Subs 2nd, Bond FORF-MISD, Tampering W/Phys Evidence, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Rec Stolen Prop 1st and Attempt to Elude.

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 15, 2026

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

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit October 9, 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-2026-900580.00 Jack Dean Vs Auto-Owners Insurance Company (Negligence Motor Vehicle) with Judge Todd Derrick

38-CV-2026-900581.00 Joyce Manufacturing Company Vs Josh Lowe (Foreign Judgement) with Judge Butch Binford

38-CV-2026-900582.00 The Secretary of Veterans Affairs Vs Anthony Biagiano (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Kevin Moulton

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-901240.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Tara L Harman (General Damages) $6029.86 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-901240.00 Dothan Housing Authority DBA Crimson Ridge LLC Vs Diamond Rush (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-901242.00 Summertree Spe LLC DBA Summertree Apartments Vs Malachi Paul and all Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) $2228.00 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-901243.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs Cory Gowan (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-903277.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Michael Goolsby (Account Collection) $690.39 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-903278.00 Capital One Vs Brittany N Wilson (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4654.39 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903279.00 Velocity Investment LLC Vs Destiney McDaniel (Account Collection) $1846.30 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-903280.00 Velocity Investment LLC Vs Charles T Shirley (Account Collection) $3651.96 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903281.00 Wiregrass Orthodontic Specialists LLC Vs Sherilyn Britt (Misc SM Case) $3805.56 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903282.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Camellia D McCloud (Account Collection) $479.22 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-903283.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Jescellia O Williams (Account Collection) $219065 with Judge Bart Boothe

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Richardson had 1 case for Murder. Judge Moulton for Burglary 2nd.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 37 cases for Resisting Arrest, Burglary 3rd, Possess Marihuana 1st, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Incest-Victim Under 17 YOA X 10, Sexual Abuse 1st X 10, Rape 1st X 3 and Sodomy 1st X 10.

Henry County:

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2026-900404.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Lula White (Account Collection) $4135.68 with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2026-900405.00 Barclays Bank Delaware Vs Brittney Perry (Account Collection) $2141.94 with Judge Spencer Danzey

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 2 cases for Exceed max Speed, Running Stop Sign.