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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch Judicial May 8, 2025

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch Judicial May 8, 2025

Compiled by Linda Boster 

 

HOUSTON COUNTY

HONORABLE DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS

  • Traffic: 1 case for DUI

  • Small Claims: 1 case for miscellaneous small claims

  • District-Civil: 3 cases for unlawful detainer

  • District-Criminal: 40 cases, including charges such as possession of marijuana 1st, trafficking cocaine, robbery 1st, and possession/receipt of a controlled substance

HONORABLE CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE M. JOHN STEENSLAND III

  • Circuit-Criminal: 152 cases, including theft of property 2nd, receiving stolen property 1st, escape 3rd, assault 2nd, and retail theft 1st

  • District-Criminal: 6 cases including possession/receipt of a controlled substance (4 counts), theft of property 3rd, and possession of marijuana 2nd

HONORABLE CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K. RICHARDSON

  • Circuit-Criminal: 2 cases for breaking and entering a vehicle, and theft of lost property

HONORABLE CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON

  • Circuit-Criminal: 81 cases, including capital murder, retail theft 2nd, possession of marijuana 1st, burglary 1st, theft of property 2nd, and rape 1st

HONORABLE CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE TODD DERRICK

  • Circuit-Civil: 14 cases, including forfeiture of fruits of crime, motor vehicle negligence, medical malpractice, and personal property damage

HONORABLE CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE LARRY K. ANDERSON

  • Circuit-Criminal: 1 case for possession of marijuana 2nd


HENRY COUNTY

HONORABLE DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE SPENCER DANZEY

  • Traffic: 298 cases, including speeding, driving with a suspended or revoked license, no driver’s license, and improper lighting

  • District-Criminal: 118 cases, including tampering with physical evidence, attempting to elude, escape 3rd, possession of marijuana 2nd, and assault 1st

HONORABLE CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE HENRY D. “BUTCH” BINFORD

  • District-Criminal: 3 cases for possession of marijuana 2nd, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), and possession of a controlled substance

  • Circuit-Criminal: 3 cases for assault 1st, felony bond forfeiture, and murder

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch Judicial May 8, 2025

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit May 6, 2025

HOUSTON COUNTY

CS – Child Support
Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-CS-2009-000158.03 — Anesha Hill/DHR v. Trevor R. Davis (Contempt/Rule NISI)

  • 38-CS-2009-000397.04 — Rabdei Dewayne Quattlebaum/DHR v. Jessika Patrick (Petition to Modify)

  • 38-CS-2016-9000422.01 — State of Alabama ex rel. Janay S. Thomas v. Willie J. Thornton (Petition to Modify)

  • 38-CS-2020-900114.01 — State of Alabama ex rel. Lamonda Hair v. Gary Andrews (Petition to Modify)

  • 38-CS-2025-900104.00 — State of Alabama ex rel. Tatyana Jones v. Terrius L. Buggs (Child Support Case)

  • 38-CS-2025-900105.00 — State of Alabama ex rel. Kunswalla A. McDonald v. Tyshon Jones (Paternity)

  • 38-CS-2025-900106.00 — State of Alabama ex rel. Alicia Austin v. Alphonzo L. Baxter (Paternity)

  • 38-CS-2025-900107.00 — State of Alabama ex rel. Cherelle D. McKee v. Jason Love (Paternity)

  • 38-CS-2025-900108.00 — State of Alabama ex rel. Shania L. Cole v. Dykerion Daffin (Paternity)

  • 38-CS-2025-900109.00 — State of Alabama ex rel. Ana Mayahua v. Kevin A. Morales (Paternity)

CV – Circuit Civil

  • 38-CV-2025-900205.00 — Claudine Chamberlin v. Southern Radiology Specialists LLC (Medical Malpractice) – Judge Kevin Mouton

  • 38-CV-2025-900206.00 — Discover Bank v. Tammy Potter (Account Collection – $22,316.55) – Judge Butch Binford

  • 38-CV-2025-900207.00 — Patricia Barnes v. Brianna Haszonocs (Contract/EJMNT/Seizure) – Judge Christopher Richardson

DV – District Civil

  • 38-DV-2025-900428.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Cephus Cordero Reeves (Account Collection) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-DV-2025-900429.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Cephus Cordero Reeves (Account Collection) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-DV-2025-900430.00 — Kim Shaw v. Larry Maryin Werts (Miscellaneous Civil – $8,500) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

SM – Small Claims

  • 38-SM-2025-901253.00 — LVNV Funding LLC v. Devondra Square (Account Collection – $3,728.71) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-SM-2025-901254.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Chasity G. Schegler (Account Collection – $1,017.64) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-SM-2025-901255.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Farrah Fawcett Sanders (Account Collection – $1,252.14) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-SM-2025-901256.00 — Latoya Johnson v. Micheal Jordan (Miscellaneous Case – $3,800) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-SM-2025-901257.00 — Discover Bank v. Alicia Harrison (Contract/EJMNT/Seizure – $3,474.28) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-SM-2025-901258.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Connie Elizabeth Adams (Account Collection – $699.03) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-SM-2025-901259.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Timothy Arthur Riffee (Account Collection – $699.03) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-SM-2025-901260.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Crystal Jada Starling (Account Collection – $749.49) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-SM-2025-901261.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Marissa Renee Creel (Account Collection – $664.85) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-SM-2025-901262.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Terrence Knight (Account Collection – $2,414.00) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC – Circuit Criminal

  • Judge Butch Binford: 3 cases – Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substance ×2, Promoting Prison Contraband

  • Judge Kevin Mouton: 1 case – Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substance

  • Judge John Steensland: 36 cases including Public Intoxication, Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substances (Intent), and Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substances

DC – District Criminal

  • Judge Benjamin Lewis: 18 cases including Menacing, Third-Degree Retail Theft, Resisting Arrest, and Reckless Endangerment

TR – Traffic

  • Judge Benjamin Lewis: 8 cases including Expired Tag ×2, Driving While Suspended ×2, Speeding, Failure to Register Vehicle, Improper Duty Status, Failure to Possess Medical Qualification, and Driving While Suspended


HENRY COUNTY

CV – Circuit Civil

  • 37-C-2025-900025.00 — Discover Bank v. Shirley Jackson (Account Collection – $25,099.31) – Judge John Steensland

DV – District Civil

  • 37-DV-2025-900038.00 — NCB Management Services Inc v. Loretta Mancil (Contract/EJMNT/Seizure – $8,877.58) – Judge Spencer Danzey

DV – District Criminal

  • Judge Spencer Danzey: 2 cases – Destruction of State Property (Inmate)

TR – Traffic

  • Judge Spencer Danzey: 40 cases including Speeding, Expired Tag, Driving While Suspended, No Driver’s License, and No Passing Zones

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch Judicial May 8, 2025

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 7, 2025

Compiled by Linda Boster 


Each morning, initial appearances are held for individuals who have not made bond. By law, these individuals must be seen by a judge or magistrate within 48 to 72 hours of their arrest. Judge Lewis ensures compliance with this requirement—even while on holiday, he or another judge conducts initial appearances at the Houston County Jail. These proceedings are held via video from the jail to the courtroom.

HONORABLE JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS presides over one traffic case involving a DUI.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE HENRY “BUTCH” BINFORD:
Judge Binford has 94 Circuit Criminal cases today, including charges of first-degree kidnapping, abuse of a corpse, first-degree sexual abuse, capital murder, and first-degree robbery.
He also has five District Criminal cases, involving charges such as second-degree escape, three counts of possession/receipt of a controlled substance, and third-degree burglary.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K. RICHARDSON:
Presides over four Domestic Relations cases, including two contested divorces, one contempt/Rule NISI case, and one petition for protection from abuse.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON:
Handles one Domestic Relations case involving a petition to modify.
He also has three Circuit Civil cases: one equity/non-damages case, one motor vehicle negligence case, and one case involving bad faith, fraud, or misrepresentation.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE TODD DERRICK:
Presides over 14 Circuit Civil cases, including motor vehicle negligence, equity/non-damages cases, account collection, and one medical malpractice case.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM:
Oversees 12 Small Claims cases involving account collection and miscellaneous small claims.
Also handling five District Civil cases related to account collection, auto damages, general damages, and two miscellaneous domestic violence matters.


HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE SPENCER DANZEY:
Presides over nine Child Support cases, including two standard child support cases, one involving the Interstate Act under UIFSA, three contempt/Rule NISI cases, and two petitions to modify.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch Judicial May 8, 2025

Houston and Henry County Hot Sheets: 5/2/2025

Houston County Hot Sheets: 

Circuit: Criminal

Judge Richardson has one case for possession/receipt of a controlled substance.

District: Criminal

Judge Lewis has cases including domestic violence (criminal mischief), domestic violence (strangulation), and bond forfeitures.

Traffic:

Judge Lewis has cases including no vehicle registration and traffic forfeitures. 

 

Henry County Hot Sheets: 

District: Criminal

Judge Danzey has cases including domestic violence, theft of property, possession of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch Judicial May 8, 2025

Hot Sheets filed in 20th Judicial Circuit: 5/1/2025

Domestic Relation:

  • 38-DR-2016-900234.01 Nasser P. Samuy v. Elizabeth Mills Samuy: Petition to Modify

  • 38-DR-2025-900136.00 Hayley Ann Robbins v. Joshua James Robbins: Answer & Waiver DR

  • 38-DR-2025-900137.00 Stephen Lee Durden Jr. v. Jennifer Hicks Durden: Contested Divorce

District: Civil

  • 38-DV-2025-900414.00 HH Colony Park MHP Dothan AL LLC dba Colony Park v. Francenia Davis: Unlawful Detainer

  • 38-DV-2025-900415.00 Maxfield Delap v. Brittany Thomas et al: Unlawful Detainer

Small Claims

  • 38-SM-2025-901216.00 LVNV Funding, LLC v. Damian Griffith: Account Collection

  • 38-SM-2025-901217.00 LVNV Funding, LLC v. Janet Hayse: Account Collection

  • 38-SM-2025-901218.00 Midland Credit Management, Inc. v. David Farmer: Account Collection

  • 38-SM-2025-901219.00 Republic Finance, LLC v. Timothy J. Fletcher: Contract/Ejmnt/Seizu

  • 38-SM-2025-901220.00 Midland Credit Management, Inc. v. Davona Reynolds: Account Collection

Circuit: Criminal

Cases include Forgery, Theft of Property, Fraudulant use of a credit/debit card, possession/receipt of a controlled substance, and two sorna violations.

District: Criminal

Cases include fugitive from justice.

Traffic:

Cases include Speeding, failure to display insurance, and operating a vehicle without insurance.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch Judicial May 8, 2025

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit April 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-2025-900189.00 Jared Alan Doty Vs Michael Walker (Negligence Motor
Vehicle) with Judge John Steensland
DV- District Civil:
38-DV-2025-900388.00 Alabama Credit Union Vs Sharmaine D Harvey (Recover
Property) $12957.75 with Judge Loir Collier Ingram
38-DV-2025-900289.00 Wells Fargo Bank Vs Joseph Spanier (Account Collection)
$6626.78 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-9000390.00 All In Credit Union F/K/A Army Aviation Center Federal
Credit Union Vs Allyson Falgout (Mics DV Case) $8680.31 with Judge Benjamin
Lewis
38-DV-2025-900391.00 Southern Bone & Joint Vs Kenneth Hathaway (Misc DV
Case) $8485.30 WITH Judge Lori Collier Ingram
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2025-901136.00 Southeast Dental Vs Rubie Louise Moss (Account
Collection) $811.30 with Judge Lori Cilloer Ingram
38-SM-025-901137.00 Gulfco of Ala LLC DBA Tower Loan of Dothan Vs Tamekki
Lee (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2546.58 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-9001138.00 National Management Recovery Corporation Vs Stacey
Young (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4907.61 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-901139.00 PNC Bank Vs Robert Jewell (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU)
$4980.17 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-025-901140.00 Gulfco of Ala LLC DBA Tower Loan of Dothan Vs Michael
Burger (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2951.80with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-901141.00 Barclays Bank Delaware Vs Darla Crawford (Mics SM
Case) $2478.86 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-901142.00 Dothan Surgery Center LLC Vs Arteria Feggins (Mics SM
Case) $566.14 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-901143.00 KBL Orthodontics LLC FKA Miller Orthodontics Vs Rhylee
Dodson (Misc SM Case) $2893.36 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-901144.00 Southern Bone & Joint Vs Tiffany Wright (Misc DV Case)
$715.69 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-901145.00 Southern Bone & Joint Vs Daniel Smith (Misc DV Case)
$1115.89 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-901146.00 Southeast Oral Maxilla achiral and Facial Cosmetic Vs
Gaige Porter (Misc SM Case) $397.95 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-901147.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs John Wesley (Account Collection)
$1262.68 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-901148.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Mikeia Holifield (Account Collection)
$886.98 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Binford had 2 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Forgery 3rd.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 12 cases for Chem End Child, Porn Obscene Matter X 7, Possess
Marijuana X 2 and Trafficking Cocaine.
TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis has 28 cases DUI, Run Red Light, Speeding, Expired Tag, No Drivimg
License, Driving W/Revoke and Switched Tag.
Henry County:
DV District Civil:
37-DV-2025-900036.00 All In Credit Union F/K/A Army Aviation Center Federal
Credit Union Vs Kendrick Carter (Mics DV Case) $17192.09 with Judge Spencer
Danzey
SM Claims:
37-SM-2025-900110.00 Discover Bank Vs Mary Todd
(Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU)$2756.76 with Judge Spencer Danzey
TR-Traffic.
Judge Danzey had 17 cases for Speeding X 14, Drove W/Suspended X 3.