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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 9,2025

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 9,2025

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 9,2025

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 DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Each morning has initial appearances. These are people who have not made a 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 initial appearances.

These Persons are seen via a TV screen from the jail to the courtroom.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS:   Has Traffic with 85 cases ranging from Driving W/Revoke, Failure to Register vehicle, Drive W/Suspended, DUI and Speeding. He also has District=Criminal with 161 cases ranging from Theft of Property 4th, Receiving Stolen Pro, Harassment, Mischief 2nd and Reckless Endangerment.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Negligence-General. Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE M JOHN STEENDLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 142 cases ranging from Break/Enter Vehicle, Obstructing Govt Operations, Fales Reporting with Police, Resisting Arrest, Possess/Receipt Cont and Possess marijuana 2nd. In District-Criminal he has 13 cases for Promote Prison Cont, Possess Marihuana 1st, Retail Theft 2nd, Escape 2nd and Possess/ Receipt Cont.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE LARRY K ANDERSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 6 cases or Criminal Trespass 3rd, Public Intoxication X 2, Use/Possess Drug Par, Resisting Arrest and Dom Violence 3rd- Assault.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W GANZEY: Has Child Support with 11 cases for INTR Act Under UIFSA, Child Support Case X 2, Child Support JUDMT, Contempt/Rule NISI X 4 and Petition to Modify X 2.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 9,2025

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit July 7,2025

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit July 7,2025

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-2025-900329.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Nicholas Gavazzi (Account Collection) $45923.00 with Judge Todd Derrick

38-CV-2025-900330.00 Willie Carpenter Vs Raymond Horn (Damages-Real Prop) $21000.00 with Judge Christopher Richardson

38-CV-2025-900331.00 America Express National Bank vs Shanta Yeboah (Contract/EJMNI/SEIZU) $10890.38 with Judge John Steensland

38-CV-2025-900332.00 Authur Griffin Vs McLane Company Inc (Workman’s Comp) with Judge Todd Derrick

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2025-900647.00 Stacy Harrison Vs Chester Williams (Unlawful Detainer) $2150.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2025-900648.00 HS Financial Group LLC Assignee of AF Title Co Vs Mia Davis (Account Collection) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-DV-2025-900649.00 Security Credit Services LLC Vs Hector Diaz Valle (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $8120.99 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2025-900650.00 Security Credit Services LLC Vs Melissa Peterman (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $9638.05with Judge Benjamin Lewis

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2025-00001.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Summer Cherry  (Account Collection) $1882.38 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901924.00 Western Funding Incorporated Vs Quareashe Peterson (Account Collection) $5738.41with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901925.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Curtis Vance (Account Collection) $1416.67 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901926.00 Rao Heart & Vascular LLC Vs Amanda Rhodes (Misc SM Case) $1391.85 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-90127.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Brenda R Hollis (Account Collection) $1370.76 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-20225-901928.00 Back & Neck Pain Clinic LLC Vs Lewonna Rogers (Misc SM Case) $334.00 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-90129.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Cedric L Peterson (Account Collection) $2050.81 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-90930.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Brian G Laber (Account Collection) $3496.21 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-90931.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Brian G Laber (Account Collection) $1211.55 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-90932.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Damean Griffin (Account Collection) $ 1765.27with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-90933.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Timothy Nix (Account Collection) $1531.30 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-90934.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Jalaine Fulford (Account Collection) $1185.40 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901935.00 Southern Bone & Joint Vs Elizabeth Polk (Misc SM Case) $524.17 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901936.00 Kimberly Johnson Vs Peter Lashawn Warrick (Misc SM Case) $500.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901937.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Gloria Fleming (Account Collection) $899.53 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-225-901938.00 Southern Sleep Clinics Vs April Chambliss (Misc SM Case) $660.85 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901939.00 Capital One Vs Jorge L Monteagudo (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2430.62 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901640.00 One Main Financial LLC Vs Precious I Shorter (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4321.95 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901941.00 LVNNV Funding LLC Vs Sayonne Collins (Account Collection) $981.59 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901942.00 Security Credit Services LLC Vs Damon Losee (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4058.74 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Binford had 4 cases for Possess Forged Instr X 2, Theft by Deception 3rd X 2.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 37 cases ranging from Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Break/Enter Vehicle, Resisting Arrest, Retail Theft 3rd, Possess/Receipt Cont and Reckless Endangerment.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 58 cases ranging from Speeding, Driving Wrong Side HWY, No Driver’s License, DUI, Lane Change W/O Prop and Expired Tag.

Henry County:

DV-District-Civil:

37-DV-2025-900055.00 Tara B Snell Vs Angela Stelly (Unlawful Detainer) $1050.00 with Judge Spencer Danzey

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2025-900193.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs William A Trice (Account Collection) $1300.20 with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2025-900194.00 Pharus Funding LLC Vs Julie Russell (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $3319.59 Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2025-900195.00 Security Credit Services LLC Vs James S Hill (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $3444.71 Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2025-900196.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Michael Duey (Account Collection) $1275.13 with Judge Spencer Danzey

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Danzey had 18 cases for Robbery 1st, Theft of Property 2nd, Possess Marijuana 2nd and Use/Possess Drug Par.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 32 cases ranging from Speeding, No Driving License, Impeding Flow Traffic, Driving W/Revoke and Move Over Law Violation

 

 

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 9,2025

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 8,2025

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 8,2025

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 DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Each morning has initial appearances. These are people who have not made a 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 initial appearances.

These Persons are seen via a TV screen from the jail to the courtroom.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS:   Has District-Criminal with 80 cases ranging from Fugitive from Justic, Sexual Misconduct, Use/Possess Drug Par. Retail Theft 3rd, Attempt o Elude and Harassment.

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

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM: Has Child Support with 11 cases ranging from Child Support Case, Contempt /Rule NISI, INTR Act Under UIFSA, Petition to Modify. She also has Domestic Relation with 6 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI X 2, Petition to Modify X 4.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W GANZEY: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Protection n from Abuse. In District-Criminal he has 2 cases for Dom Viol 3rd-Harassment.

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Traffic with 8 cases for Open Vehicle W/O Insurance, Reckless Driving, Switched Tag and Speeding. In Domestic Relation he has 7 cases for Answer & Waiver Dr, Contested Divorce, Contempt/Rule NISI and  Petition to Modify. In District-Criminal he has 5 cases for Possess Subs UNTE, Attempt to Elude Police, Possess Contr Subs, Use/Possess Drug Par and Possess Marihuana 1st. In Circuit-Civil he has 5 cases for Equity Non-Damages, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Fruits of FORF, Will/Trust/Estate and Condemnation.

 

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 9,2025

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 7,2025

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 7,2025

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 DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Each morning has initial appearances. These are people who have not made a 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 initial appearances.

These Persons are seen via a TV screen from the jail to the courtroom.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS:   Has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Resisting Arrest, Sorna Violation.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today:

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 9,2025

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit July 4,2025

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit July 4,2025

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-2025-900327.00 Western Funding Incorporated Vs Elizabeth Cast (account Collection) $9277.40 with Judge Kevin Moulton

38-CV-2025-900328.00 Western Funding Incorporated Vs Marie Harris (Account Collection) $9257.80 with Judge John Steensland

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2025-901909.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Christopher Melvin (Account Collection) $641.31 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901910.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Dannette Creen (Account Collection) $2426.85 with Judge Loir Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901911.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Missaray Henderson (Account Collection) $2007.78 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901912.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Nikia Meeks (Account Collection) $817.96 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901913.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Brandon McSwain (Account Collection) $695.47 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901914.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Kala Mercer (Account Collection) $1443.04 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901915.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Paisleigh Oliver (Account Collection) $1255.25 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901916.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Stephen Okonkwo (Account Collection) $1089.85 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901917.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Brooks Maxwell (Account Collection) $940.70 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901918.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Bridget L Reynolds (Account Collection) $2006.48 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901919.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Amber Clay (Account Collection) $674.15 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901920.00 Synchrony Bank Vs Brenda McNealy (Account Collection) $2272.82 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901921.00 Synchrony Bank Vs Kenneth Show (Account Collection) $2529.34 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

Henry County:

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2025-900190.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Bessie Morrison (Account Collection) $644.67 with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2025-900191.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Whittney Mayo (Account Collection) $778.15 with Judge Spencer Danzey

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 9,2025

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit July 3,2025

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit July 3,2025

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-2025-000046.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Richard Preston  (Account Collection) $6110.24 with Judge Christopher Richardson

38-CV-2025-900326.00 Sandra Riggins Vs State Farm Fire & Casualty Company (Other Tort) with Judge Butch Binford

DV- District Civil:

38-DV-2025-000002.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs Christian Turner (Account Collection) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

398-DV-2025-900643.00 Magnolia Preserve Apartments LLC Vs Peter Gibbins (Misc DV Case) $9358.90 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2025-900644.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs Willie Marsh (Account Collection) $11797.14 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-DV-2025-900645.00 Erin Exum Sloan vs Mickey Exum (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2025-901889.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of SYN Vs Pula Lane (Account Collection) $3431.47 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901887.00 Southeast Dental Vs Alexis Urena Lara (Misc SM Case) $168.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901888.00 Southeast Dental Vs Felicia Ofton (Misc SM Case) $218.00 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901889.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover vs Daphne R Green (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4616.72 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901890.00 Southeastern Oral Maxillofacial and Facial Cosmetic Vs Stephanie Harris (Misc SM Case) $456.50 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901891.00 Velocity Investment LLC Vs Terrance Davis (Account Collection) $1573.64 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901892.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Tamarra Jones (Account Collection) $608.31 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901893.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover vs Alicia Harrison (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $3352.70 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901894.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Tamika Burns (Account Collection) $1926.02 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901895.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs  Andrea Norton (Account Collection) $2966.73 with Judge Loir Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901896.00 Credit Central Vs Kendelo Hollis (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $1834.17 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901897.00 Credit Central Vs Alyssa Norton (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $1389.59 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901898.00 Credit Central Vs Wesley Clark (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $884.38 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901899.00 Credit Central Vs Santoria King (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $1097.38 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901900.00 Credit Central Vs Mary Ramey (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $1097.38 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-M-2025-901901.00 Velocity Investments LLC Vs Nathan King (Account Collection) $1300.53 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901902.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Michal J Shirley (Account Collection) $2784.12 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901903.00 Synchrony Bank Vs Stephanie Graham (Account Collection) $3633.71 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901904.00 Synchrony Bank Vs Keith Hall (Account Collection) $2085.65 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901905.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Antonio Carroll (Account Collection) $731.36 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901906.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Reginald S Jacobs  (Account Collection) $1040.29 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

38-SM-2025-901907.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Arleen G Kennedy (Account Collection) $1458.03 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-901908.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Arleen G Kennedy (Account Collection) $1458.03 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC-Circuit Criminal:

Judge Binford had 2 cases for Burglary 3rd, Theft of Property 1st.

DC-District Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 19 cases ranging from Attempt to Elude Police, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Theft of Property 1st, Fraud Use Credit/Geb Card and Possess/Receipt Cont. Judge Moulton had 2 cases for Break/Enter Vehicle.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 30 cases ranging from Speeding, No Driving License, Expired tag, Running Red Light, Improper Lane Usage and Driving W/Suspended.

Henry County:

DV-District-Civil:

37-DV-2025-900054.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs Steven J Williams (Account Collection) $12591.47

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2025-900186.00 Southeastern Oral-Maxillofacial and Facial Cosmeti Vs Gail McDaniel (Misc SM Case) $378.88 with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2025-900187.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs Raul Almaguer (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $5566.95 with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2025-900188.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Linda Creen (Account Collection) $3556.28 with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2025-90189.00 Synchrony Bank Vs Krister Chambers (Account Collection) $4363.47 with Judge Spencer Danzey

DV-District-Criminal:

Judge Danzey had 1 case for Possess Marijuana 2nd.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 5 cases for Speeding X 4, No Child Restraint.