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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 19, 2025

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 19, 2025

Compiled by Linda Boster

HOUSTON COUNTY

Honorable District Criminal Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • District Criminal: 24 cases, including Criminal Trespass 1st, Attempt to Elude, Retail Theft 3rd, Harassing Communications, and Assault 3rd.

  • Traffic: 2 cases – Failure to Signal and Improper Lane Usage.

Honorable Circuit Criminal Judge Christopher K. Richardson

  • Circuit Criminal: 130 cases, including Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substance, Sexual Abuse of a Child, Sodomy 1st, Retail Theft 2nd, Assault with Bodily Injury, and Escape 2nd.

Honorable Circuit Criminal Judge Kevin Moulton

  • Circuit Criminal: 1 case – Arson 2nd

  • Circuit Civil: 2 cases – Medical Malpractice and Contract/Enforcement of Judgment/Seizure

Honorable Circuit Criminal Judge Henry D. “Butch” Binford

  • Circuit Criminal: 70 cases, including Sodomy 1st, Rape 1st, Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substance, and Fraudulent Use of a Credit/Debit Card.

Honorable Circuit Criminal Judge M. John Steensland III

  • Domestic Relations: 1 case – Petition to Modify

  • Circuit Criminal: 1 case – Capital Murder


HENRY COUNTY
No docket available today.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 19, 2025

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit May 16, 2025

Compiled by Linda Boster 

HOUSTON COUNTY

CV – Circuit Civil

  • 38-CV-2025-900231.00Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Crystal Pullin (Account Collection) – $8,430.33 – Judge Kevin Moulton

  • 38-CV-2025-900230.00Eric Taylor vs. Kinsman Investments (Negligence – General) – Judge Todd Derrick

  • 38-CV-2025-900232.00Jennifer Whited vs. Gloria Jane Fuller (Negligence – Motor Vehicle) – Judge Butch Binford

DV – District Civil

  • 38-DV-2025-900468.00Alfa Mutual Insurance Company vs. Andrew C. Palmer (Auto Damages) – $8,370.80 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-DV-2025-900469.00Alfa Mutual Insurance Company vs. Latia J. William (Auto Damages) – $8,341.33 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

SM – Small Claims

  • 38-SM-2025-901360.00Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center vs. Aaron Tharp (Account Collection) – $999.19 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-SM-2025-901361.00Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center vs. Joseph Nowell Liles (Account Collection) – $976.41 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-SM-2025-901362.001st Franklin Financial Corp vs. Vanessa Bowick (Misc. SM Case) – $933.47 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-SM-2025-901363.00Mainstreet Loan Company vs. Natasha T. Davis (Account Collection) – $1,362.00 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-SM-2025-901364.00LVNV Funding LLC vs. Steven Reynolds (Account Collection) – $1,275.59 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-SM-2025-901365.00LVNV Funding LLC vs. Jessica Eldridge (Account Collection) – $1,238.70 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-SM-2025-901366.00Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Brander Bryant (Account Collection) – $887.90 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-SM-2025-901367.00Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Naomi M. Baldwin (Account Collection) – $1,577.34 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-SM-2025-901368.00LVNV Funding LLC vs. Clarence Harrell (Account Collection) – $1,764.40 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

CC – Circuit Criminal

  • Judge Todd Derrick – 3 cases: Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substance

  • Judge Steendland – 3 cases: Escape 2nd, Possession of Firearm with Alteration, Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substance

  • Judge Kevin Moulton – 1 case: Unlawful Possession with Intent

DC – District Criminal

  • Judge Benjamin Lewis – 16 cases, including:

    • Theft of Property 1st

    • Alcohol Sale Without Permit

    • Selling Cigarettes to a Minor

    • Assault 2nd

    • Sexual Abuse of Child Under 12 (x8)

    • Domestic Violence by Strangulation/Suffocation (x2)

    • Resisting Arrest

    • Obstruction of Justice (Using False ID)

TR – Traffic

  • Judge Benjamin Lewis – 13 cases:

    • Speeding (x6)

    • No Driver’s License (x3)

    • Failure to Wear Seatbelt (x4)


HENRY COUNTY

SM – Small Claims

  • 37-SM-2025-900140.001st Franklin Financial Corp vs. Randy Glanton (Misc. SM Case) – $2,778.03 – Judge Spencer Danzey

TR – Traffic

  • Judge Spencer Danzey – 2 cases:

    • Following Too Closely

    • Failure to Wear Seatbelt

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 19, 2025

Hot Sheets for May 15; Court Watch for May 16

HOT SHEETS:

HOUSTON COUNTY

Child Support (CS):

  • 38-CS-2009-000283.03Brandon Lee Daniels / DHR vs. Heather Rochelle Alexander
    (Contempt/Rule NISI) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-CS-2010-000191.03Angel K. Collins / DHR vs. Christopher J. Russell
    (Contempt/Rule NISI) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-CS-2010-000245.04Joann Elizabeth Woisin / DHR vs. Michael Antawn Lamar
    (Paternity) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-CS-2021-900199.01State of Alabama ex rel. Carlee A. Carnes vs. Geoffrey L. Gonzales
    (Contempt/Rule NISI) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-CS-2022-900181.06Princess Lewis vs. Leviticus Burden
    (Child Support/Paternity Appeal) – Judge Butch Binford

  • 38-CS-2025-900117.00State of Alabama ex rel. Shawondfa R. Dunn vs. Antonio C. Cook
    (Paternity) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-CS-2025-900118.00State of Alabama ex rel. Houston County DHR vs. Mariela Walton
    (Child Support Case) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-CS-2025-900119.00State of Alabama ex rel. Mitzy K. Trusty vs. Mary C. Gardner
    (Child Support Case) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

Circuit Civil (CV):

  • 38-CV-2025-900229.00Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Crystal Pullin
    (Account Collection – $8,430.33) – Judge Kevin Moulton

  • 38-CV-2025-900230.00Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Ian E. Costa
    (Account Collection – $17,035.86) – Judge John Steensland

District Civil (DV):

  • 38-DV-2025-900462.00Fieldcrest vs. Derek Granberry
    (Unlawful Detainer – $1,119.46) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-DV-2025-900463.00Fieldcrest Apartments vs. David Alan Strosnider
    (Unlawful Detainer – $1,033.53) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-DV-2025-900464.00Fieldcrest Apartments vs. Jytu Blackman
    (Unlawful Detainer – $1,442.25) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-DV-2025-900465.00Enlighten LLC vs. Devynn Clark
    (Unlawful Detainer – $8,150.00) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-DV-2025-900466.00Alexander Court Apartments vs. An’twaneciia Baxter
    (Unlawful Detainer – $2,050.50) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-DV-2025-900467.00Peppi Cooper vs. La’Kenya Thomas
    (Unlawful Detainer – $2,300.00) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

Small Claims (SM):

  • 38-SM-2025-901358.00Triad of Alabama LLC (Flowers Hospital) vs. Jodie Gilmore
    (Account Collection – $200.00) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-SM-2025-901359.00Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Nary Denham
    (Account Collection – $638.55) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

Circuit Criminal (CC):

  • Judge Butch Binford handled 6 felony bond forfeiture cases.

  • Judge Derrick handled 1 felony bond forfeiture case.

District Criminal (DC):

  • Judge Benjamin Lewis presided over 16 cases including:
    Bond forfeiture (misdemeanor), Attempt to Elude, Arson 2nd, Rape 2nd, and Fugitive from Justice.

Traffic (TR):

  • Judge Lewis presided over 13 traffic cases:
    Speeding (7), Driving with Suspended License, No Driver’s License (3), Expired Tag (2), Improper Lights, and Failure to Wear Seatbelt.


HENRY COUNTY

Child Support (CS):

  • 37-CS-2025-900008.00State of Alabama ex rel. Sare A. Marsh vs. Demetrius P. Swain Sr.
    (Paternity) – Judge Spencer Danzey

District Criminal (DC):

  • Judge Spencer Danzey presided over 1 case for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Traffic (TR):

  • Judge Danzey handled 11 traffic cases:
    Speeding (8), Following Too Closely, Failure to Stop at Sign, and Running a Red Light.

 

COURT WATCH:

District Criminal – Houston County
Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • Presided over 9 child support cases:

    • Paternity (7 cases)

    • Interstate Action under UIFSA (2 cases)

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 19, 2025

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit May 14, 2025

Compiled by Linda Boster

 

HOUSTON COUNTY

CV – Circuit Civil

  • 38-CV-2025-900224.00 | Midland Credit Management Inc vs. Jimmy R. Dixon
    (Account Collection) – $8,736.77 | Judge Todd Derrick

  • 38-CV-2025-900225.00 | Arcpe I LLC vs. Josephine Harris
    (Contract/Enforcement of Judgment/Seizure) | Judge Kevin Moulton

  • 38-CV-2025-900226.00 | CarMax Business LLC d/b/a CarMax Auto Finance vs. Luis R. Almaguer
    (Account Collection) – $8,982.02 | Judge John Steensland

  • 38-CV-2025-900227.00 | HS Financial Group LLC, Assignee of AF Title Co vs. Halana Webb
    (Account Collection) | Judge Butch Binford

  • 38-CV-2025-900228.00 | Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Cina Tolar
    (Account Collection) – $24,285.52 | Judge Christopher Richardson

DV – District Civil

  • 38-DV-2025-9004557.00 | Rowdy Inc vs. Terry Earl Jackson
    (Unlawful Detainer) – $2,575.00 | Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-DV-2025-900458.00 | Bank of America vs. Johnnie E. Hobbs
    (General Damages) – $6,078.85 | Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-DV-2025-900459.00 | Willie Brady vs. Melonnie Clay
    (Unlawful Detainer) – $1,200.00 | Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-DV-2025-900460.00 | Rock Creek Apartments LLC vs. Laurie Balthazar
    (Unlawful Detainer) – $2,398.00 | Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-DV-2025-900461.00 | Cypress Glade Owners Association Inc vs. Timekia Brown Brayboy
    (Contract/Enforcement of Judgment/Seizure) | Judge Lori Collier Ingram

SM – Small Claims

  • 38-SM-2025-901350.00 | 1st Franklin Financial Corp vs. Linda Doran
    (Miscellaneous Small Claims) – $6,000.00 | Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-SM-2025-901351.00 | LVNV Funding LLC vs. Ronald C. McKinney
    (Account Collection) – $5,375.44 | Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-SM-2025-901352.00 | LVNV Funding LLC vs. Ronald Peters
    (Account Collection) – $1,440.15 | Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-SM-2025-901353.00 | Midland Credit Management Inc vs. Bruce Williams
    (Account Collection) – $1,391.27 | Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-SM-2025-901354.00 | Midland Credit Management Inc vs. Sidney C. Morris
    (Account Collection) – $4,531.28 | Judge Lori Collier Ingram

  • 38-SM-2025-901355.00 | Midland Credit Management Inc vs. James Jackson
    (Account Collection) – $730.96 | Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-SM-2025-901356.00 | LVNV Funding LLC vs. Desmond Smith
    (Account Collection) – $693.45 | Judge Benjamin Lewis

  • 38-SM-2025-901357.00 | LVNV Funding LLC vs. Mindy Vines
    (Account Collection) – $1,205.69 | Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC – Circuit Criminal

  • Judge Butch Binford: 1 case for Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substance

DC – District Criminal

  • Judge Benjamin Lewis: 5 cases, including:

    • Bond Forfeiture – Misdemeanor

    • Aggravated Child Abuse

    • Retail Theft (x2)

    • Fugitive from Justice

TR – Traffic

  • Judge Benjamin Lewis: 5 cases for Speeding


HENRY COUNTY

CV – Circuit Civil

  • 37-CV-2025-900028.00 | Kimberly M. Taylor vs. James Alber Tessalon
    (Negligence – Motor Vehicle) | Judge John Steensland

TR – Traffic

  • Judge Spencer: 5 cases, including:

    • Speeding

    • Driving While Suspended (x2)

    • No Child Restraint

    • Driving While Revoked

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 19, 2025

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 15, 2025

Compiled by Linda Boster

 

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS
Presiding over:

  • Domestic Relations: 7 cases involving Protection from Abuse

  • District Criminal: 23 cases, including charges such as Fugitive from Justice, Theft of Property 3rd, Possession/Use of Drug Paraphernalia, and Resisting Arrest

  • District Civil: 5 cases involving Unlawful Detainer

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE CHRISTHER K. RICHARDSON
Presiding over:

  • District Criminal: 9 cases, including Possession of Marijuana 2nd (x2), SORNA Violation, Possession/Use of Drug Paraphernalia, Chemical Endangerment of a Child (x3), and Burglary 3rd

  • Circuit Criminal: 154 cases, including Obstructing Government Operations, SORNA Violation, Incest, Rape 1st, and Assault 2nd

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON
Presiding over:

  • Circuit Criminal: 183 cases, including Assault 1st, Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substances, Possession/Use of Drug Paraphernalia, Identity Theft, and Arson 1st

  • District Criminal: 12 cases, including Promoting Prison Contraband, Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substances (x8), Bond Forfeiture – Felony, and Receiving Stolen Property 3rd (x2)

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE HENRY D. “BUTCH” BINFORD
Presiding over 3 cases involving Small Claims, Other Civil Matters, and Allegations of Bad Faith/Fraud/Misrepresentation


HENRY COUNTY:
No docket available today.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 19, 2025

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 14, 2025

Compiled by Linda Boster 

 

HOUSTON COUNTY

Honorable Houston County District-Criminal Judge Benjamin Lewis:
Cases include No Child Restraint, No Driver’s License, Speeding, Improper Passing, and Failure to Wear Seatbelt. He also has 14 District-Criminal cases for Domestic Violence 3rd, Harassment, Arson 3rd, Retail Theft 3rd, and Rendering a False Alarm 2nd.

Honorable Houston County Circuit-Criminal Judge Christopher K. Richardson:
Three Domestic Relations cases: two Petitions to Modify and one Contempt/Rule NISI.


HENRY COUNTY

Honorable Henry County District-Criminal Judge Kevin Moulton:
Two District-Criminal cases for Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession/Receipt of a Controlled Substance.
Five Circuit-Criminal cases for Possession of Burglar’s Tools, Burglary 3rd, Sodomy 1st, and a SORNA violation.