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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 26, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 26, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 26, 2026

DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:

Compiled by Linda Boster

HOUSTON COUNTY:

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

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Petition for Custody, Contested Divorce, Petition of Modify.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contested Divorce.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Child Support with 1 case for Petition to Modify.

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Other CV Case.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 26, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit August 24, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit August 24, 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-2011-000325.05 Andreta M Freeman Vs Johns R Grubbs (Petition to Modify) with Judge Bart Boothe

CV-Circuit-Civil:

38-CV-2026-900479.00 All In Credit Union Vs Keiyuna Neal (Other CV Case) $25835.83 with Judge Butch Binford

38-CV-2026-900480.00 All In Credit Union FKA Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union Vs Virgil T Phillips (Other CV Case) $27537.30 with Judge Todd Derrick

38-CV-900481.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Sharanda Carter (Account Collection) $14480.27 with Judge Christopher Richardson

38-CV-2026-900482.00 Jeannie Gordon Vs Anthony Ward (Equity Non-Damage) with Judge Kevin Moulton

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-901036.00 First Electronic Bank Vs Christianna Mitchell (Account Collection) with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-901037.00 Tri Whitaker investment Inc Vs Amber Douglas and any and all Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) $5340.00 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-901038.00 Tri Whitaker investment Inc Vs Chrissi M Denson and any and all Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) $5129.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-901039.00 Fox rentals LLC Vs Marcus Andrews and any and all Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) $950.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-901040.00 C&F Finance Company Vs Ashley Crayton (Account Collection) $14067.25 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-901041.00 WH Companies LLC Vs Apollonia Oliver and any and all Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) $700.00 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-901042.00 Capstone at Kinsey Cove Vs Brianna Mack (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-901043.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs Cedric Jackson (Account Collection) with Judge Bart Boothe

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-902772.00 Merrick Bank vs Denis L Weeks (General Damages) $2889.60 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-902773.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Jarvis Brown (General Damages) $1175.62 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-902774.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Cs Crystal Jada Culbreth (Account Collection) $1901.54 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-902775.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Hope Knowlden (Account Collection) $1017.90 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-902776.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Jon Kight (Account Collection) $2347.27 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-902777.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Melissa Lee (Account Collection) $2068.26 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Richardson had 4 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont X 2, Possess Marijuana 2nd and Resisting Arrest. Judge Steensland had 21 cases ranging from Assault 1st, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Sorn Violation, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd and Retail Theft.

 

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Steensland had 3 cases for Escape 2nd, Theft of Prop 1st, Possess Receipt Cont. Judge Lewis has 22 cases ranging from Fugitive from Justice, Retail Theft 3rd, Indecent Exposure, Burglary 3rd, Bond FORF-MISD and Disorderly Conduct.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 37 cases ranging from Improper Tag, DUI< Move Over Law Viol, No Driver’s License, Speeding in a School Zone and Drive W/Suspended.

Henry County:

CV-Circuit-Civil:

37-CV-2026-9000055.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Crystal G Roselle (Account Collection) $9808.77 with Judge John Steensland

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2026-900348.00 Merrick Bank Vs Felice A McKay (General Damages) $4406.87 with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2026-900349.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Angelique Humphreys (Account Collection) $1552.85 with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2026-900350.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Timmy E Nolan (Account Collection) $3807.46 with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2026-900351.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Deborah Kirkland (Account Collection) $2368 with Judge Spencer Danzey

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Danzey had 2 cases for BV Boating W/O Certification, BV Fail to Comply W/Signs.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 52 cases ranging from Speeding, Drive W/Suspended, Reckless Driving, Tinted Windows and Driving W/Revoke.

 

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 26, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 25, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 25, 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 BENAJMIN 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 BENJAMIIN H LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 2 cases for DUI, Possess Marijuana 2nd. In Traffic he has 31 cases ranging from Speeding, No Driver’s License, DUI, Tinted Windows, Move Over Law Viol and Driving W/Revoke.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Civil with 4 cases for Other CV Case, Equity Non-Damage, Negligence Motor Vehicle, Other TORT.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 7 cases for Contested Divorce X 3, Petition to Modify X 2, Petition for Custody, Foreign Judgment. In Circuit-Civil he has 4 cases for Account Collection X 2, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Wrongful Death.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations 1 case for Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 3 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. Negligence-General, Real Property.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Capital Murder-Kidnap. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Fruits Crime FORF.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI. In Child Support he has 13 cases for  Child Support X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI X 8, INTR Act Under UIFSA X 2 and Paternity.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has District-Criminal with 23 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Possess/Receipt Cont, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd and Pistol-Certain Persons Forbidden. In Circuit-Criminal he has 73 cases ranging from Theft of Property 1st, Attempt to Elude Police, Possess Marihuana 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont, Sorna Viol and Stalking Aggravated 1st.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 1 case for Drive W/Suspended.

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 26, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit August 21, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit August 21, 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-2026-901031.00 Open Key Property Management LLC Vs Travis Carpenter and any and all Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) $1158.00 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-901032.00 Skopos Financial LLC Vs Brittany Logan (Contract/EJNMT/SEIZU) $10714.26 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-901033.00 Howell Scholl Vs Clara Bradford (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-901034.00 Lester Johnson Vs Darnell Shaboz Hill (Unlawful Detainer) $2250.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-901035.00 Tonya Russell Vs Lazabrey Thornton and all Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) $695.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-902763.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs Janice A Skinner (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $5074.07 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-902764.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Jerrilyn Evans (Account Collection) $1103.77 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-902765.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Candice Taylor (Account Collection) $3859.28 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-902766.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Tawanna Johnson (Account Collection) $4172.78 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-902767.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Daniel Lovette (Account Collection) $3325.52 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-902768.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Stephen C Miller (Account Collection) $5075.95 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-902769.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Edie Floyd (Account Collection) $1281.19 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-902770.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Richard K Whitten (Account Collection) $3823.61 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Steensland had 27 cases ranging from Retail Theft, Possess/Receipt Cont, use/Possess Drug Par, Identity Theft, Burglary 3rd and Sorna Viol. Judge Moulton had 48 cases ranging from Rape 2nd, Sodomy 2nd, Fraud Use Credit / Deb Card, Use/Possess Drug Par and Theft of Property 4th. Judge Richardson had 68 ranging from Theft of Property 1st, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card. Use/Possess Drug Par, Attempt to Elude Police, Possess Marihuana 1st and Resisting Arrest.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Derrick had 3 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Cont Subs X 2. Judge Lewis had 23 cases for Retail Theft 3rd, Possess Cort Subs, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 5 cases for Driving W/Revoke, Reasonable/Prudent Speed X 4.

Henry County:

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 12 cases for Exceed Max Speed Limit X 9, Driving W/ Revoke, Tinted Windows, Expired Tag.

 

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 26, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 24, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 24, 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 BENAJMIN 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 BENJAMIIN H LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 70 cases for Bond FORF-MISD. In Traffic he has 51 cases ranging from DUI, No Child Restraint, Drive W/Suspended, No Driver’s License, Speeding and Improper Lane Usage.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 12 cases for ACJIC Computer Tampering. He also has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contempt/Rule NISI.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Petition to Modify, Contested Divorce, Contempt/Rule NISI. In Domestic Relation he has 1 case for Negligence Motor Vehicle.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 4 cases for Harassment, Unlawful Distribution/Furn Control Substance, Possess/Receipt Control Substance X 2. In Circuit-Criminal he has 21 cases ranging from Facilitate Travel for Child Sex, Sodomy 2nd, Rape 2nd, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Bond FORF-Felony and Attempted Murder.

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 26, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit August 20, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit August 20, 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-2026-900215.00 State of Alabama EX REL Janie E E Decesare Vs Michael J Boyd (CS FORN JUDMT) with Judge Bart Boothe

38-CS-2026-900216.00 State of Alabama EX REL Brandi S Toole Vs Kenneth J Hall (CS FORN JUDMT) with Judge Bart Boothe

38-CS-2026-900217.00 State of Alabama EX REL Amy M Josey Vs Henry C Josey (CS FORN JUDMT) with Judge Bart Boothe

CV-Circuit-Civil:

38-CV-2026-900478.00 Lend Mark Financial Services LLC Vs Dustin Pelham (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Todd Derrick

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-901022.00 Republic Financial LLC Vs Larry C Harris (Account Collection) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-901023.00 INA Smith Vs Hope Isbell and any and all Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) $960.00 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-901024.00 Brian Eldridge Vs S Mitchell (Unlawful Detainer) $765.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-901025.00 Alexander Court Apartments Vs Jamessa White (Unlawful Detainer) $1944.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-901026.00 Alexander Court Apartments Vs Marquita Broxton (Unlawful Detainer) $2002.50 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-901027.00 Real Estate Services of Dothan Vs Duncan Farmer and any and all Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) $1979.58 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-901028.00 Alexander Court Apartments Vs Bryan Martin (Unlawful Detainer) $774.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-90129.00 Forrest & Fields Inc Vs Shatoria Da Jonau Perry (Unlawful Detainer) $2314.81 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-902744.00 Cavalry SPV I LLC as Assignee of Synchrony Vs Kimberly D Baybon (Account Collection) $3671.64 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-902745.00 Cavalry SPV I LLC as Successor to Tab Bank Vs Joan Mitchell (Account Collection) $3084.68 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-902746.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Robert Garrison (Misc SM Case) $3718.90 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-902747.00 Larry Dungan Vs Clark’s Hardwood Flooding C/O Tanner Clark (Misc SM Case) $1900.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-902748.00 J Brent McFarland DMD Vs Demirta Jackson (Misc SM Case) $3669.95 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-902749.00 All South Urgent Care Inc Vs Amanda Beckman (Misc SM Case) $459.77 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-902750.00 Warehouse Home Furnishing DBA Famers Furniture Vs Nehemiah Sistrunk (Recover Property) $1050.65 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-902751.00 Warehouse Home Furnishing DBA Famers Furniture Vs Jessica Melton (Recover Property) $1768.46 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-902752.00 Warehouse Home Furnishing DBA Famers Furniture Vs Rebecca Tretchell (Recover Property) $2128.73 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-902753.00 Warehouse Home Furnishing DBA Famers Furniture Vs Jasmine James (Recover Property) $3080.00 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-902754.00 Warehouse Home Furnishing DBA Famers Furniture Vs Tonya Kirkland (Recover Property) $1214.83 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-902755.00 Warehouse Home Furnishing DBA Famers Furniture Vs Lamekia Campbell (Recover Property) $951.69 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-902756.00 Warehouse Home Furnishing DBA Famers Furniture Vs Lara Cornett (Recover Property) $985.29 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-902757.00 Warehouse Home Furnishing DBA Famers Furniture Vs Nicholas Sanders (Recover Property) $778.58 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-902758.00 Warehouse Home Furnishing DBA Famers Furniture Vs Christy Martin (Recover Property) $1291.45 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-902759.00 Southeastern Oral-Maxillofacial and Facial Cosmetic Vs Belinda Johnson (Misc SM Case) $789.53 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-902760.00 Southern Bone & Joint Vs Sarah Price (Misc SM Case) $776.28 Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-902761.00 American Express National Bank Vs Don AKA Don E Grissette (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $1872.45 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-90762.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Lisa Smith (Account Collection) $2620.37 with Judge Bart Boothe

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Derrick had 34 cases ranging from Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Trafficking-Marijuana, Identity Theft, Theft of Property 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont . Judge Richardson had 17 cases ranging from Sex Abuse of a Child Less 12 YOA, Theft of Property 1st, Elderly Abuse, Assault 2nd and Sorna Viol. Judge Steensland had 46 cases ranging from Possess Marihuana 1st, Retail Theft, Possess/Receipt Cont, Burglary 1st, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card and Sexual Abuse 1st. Judge Moulton had 34 cases ranging from Sorna Viol, Escape 1st, Murder, Electronic Solicitation of a Child, Enticing Child to Enter Vehicle and   Human Trafficking 1st.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 12 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd X 3, Possess Cont X 2, Use/Possess Drug Par, Identity Theft X 3, Assault 1st, DV 3rd and Crim Mischief 3rd.

Henry County:

DV-District-Civil:

37-DV-2026-900100.00 First Electronic Bank Vs Rachel Bryan (Account Collection) with Judge Spencer Danzey

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2026-900347.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Robert E Smith (Misc SM Case) $2135.04 with Judge Spencer Danzey

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 1 case for Exceed Max Speed Limit.