May 29 Court Watch, May 30 Hot Sheets

by Rickey Stokes | May 30, 2025 | Hot Sheets

Compiled by Linda Boster

Court watch:

Houston County
Honorable Benjamin Lewis, District Criminal Judge
Presiding over one case for Fugitive from Justice.

Henry County
No docket available today.

Hot Sheets:

Child Support (CS) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-CS-2016-900135.00 – State of Alabama ex rel. James M. Ferro vs. Ryan R. Beheyt – Foreign Judgment

• 38-CS-2025-900136.00 – State of Alabama ex rel. Brenda L. Shelton vs. Angela J. Lutz – Foreign Judgment

Circuit Civil (CV)

• 38-CV-2025-900247.00 – Five Star Credit Union vs. Michael Alan Killingsworth – Contract/Judgment/Seizure – Judge Kevin Moulton

• 38-CV-2025-900248.00 – NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing vs. Emily Wood – Real Property – Judge Butch Binford

• 38-CV-2025-900249.00 – Kenneth Stalling vs. City of Dothan – Workers’ Compensation – Judge Christopher Richardson

• 38-CV-2025-900250.00 – Pen Air Credit Union vs. Malcon T. Schartau – Contract/Judgment/Seizure – Judge John Steensland

• 38-CV-2025-900251.00 – Tanya Brown vs. Foremost Insurance Company, Grand Rapids, MI – Bad Faith/Fraud/Misrepresentation – Judge Christopher Richardson

• 38-CV-2025-900252.00 – Courtney Shay Smith vs. UCC Utilities – Motor Vehicle Negligence – Judge Kevin Moulton

District Civil (DV)

• 38-DV-2025-900504.00 – Alexander Court Apartments vs. Mylacia K. McLeod – Unlawful Detainer – $2,750.50 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-DV-2025-900505.00 – Five Star Credit Union vs. Curtis Orange – Contract/Judgment/Seizure – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-DV-2025-900506.00 – Grove at Westgate vs. Zaylene Lewis – Unlawful Detainer – $2,101.11 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-DV-2025-900507.00 – ABC Supply Co., Inc. vs. Jolly Construction LLC – Account Collection – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-DV-2025-900508.00 – Velocity Investments LLC vs. Robin Williams – Account Collection – $15,246.10 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-DV-2025-900510.00 – Dothan Place Apts LLC d/b/a Oates Estate Apts vs. Malik Alford – Unlawful Detainer – Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-DV-2025-900511.00 – Dothan Place Apts LLC d/b/a Oates Estate Apts vs. Zico Doresca – Unlawful Detainer – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-DV-2025-900512.00 – Dothan Place Apts LLC d/b/a Oates Estate Apts vs. Jonas Jonas – Unlawful Detainer – Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-DV-2025-900513.00 – Dothan Place Apts LLC d/b/a Oates Estate Apts vs. Wesner Tilus – Unlawful Detainer – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

Small Claims (SM)

• 38-SM-2025-901474.00 – Integras Capital Recovery LLC vs. Destini Baker – Account Collection – $1,750.00 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901475.00 – Barclays Bank Delaware vs. Moses E. Carthon – Miscellaneous – $5,889.93 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901476.00 – All In Federal Credit Union vs. Gloria Reynolds – Account Collection – $797.28 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901477.00 – Velocity Investment LLC vs. Emily Mauldin – Account Collection – $3,863.88 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901478.00 – Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center vs. Vilma Evette Perez Munoz – Account Collection – $548.05 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901479.00 – Velocity Investment LLC vs. Justin Cochran – Account Collection – $2,239.36 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901480.00 – Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center vs. Michael Adrian Jones – Account Collection – $403.96 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901481.00 – Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center vs. Casper Shagyana Gardener – Account Collection – $413.32 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901482.00 – Kenneth Britt vs. Marilyn Griggs – Miscellaneous – $1,000.00 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901483.00 – Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Anthony Long – Account Collection – $830.03 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

Circuit Criminal (CC)

• Judge John Steensland – 7 cases: Kidnapping 1st, Robbery 1st, Attempted Murder, Trafficking, Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substances

• Judge Christopher Richardson – 3 cases: Trafficking, Felony Bond Forfeiture (×2)

• Judge Butch Binford – 1 case: Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substances

District Criminal (DC)

• Judge Benjamin Lewis – 34 cases: Willful Child Abuse, Theft of Property 1st, Assault 1st, Fugitive from Justice, Misdemeanor Bond Forfeiture

• Judge John Steensland – 5 cases: Possession of Forged Instrument 2nd

Traffic (TR)

• Judge Benjamin Lewis – 8 cases: Traffic-Related Offenses

Henry County Docket

Circuit Civil (CV)

• 37-CV-2025-900033.00 – U.S. Bank National Association d/b/a U.S. Bank Equipment Finance vs. Denali Rigge – Contract/Judgment/Seizure – Judge John Steensland

• 37-CV-2025-900034.00 – LVNV Funding LLC vs. Julie Russell – Account Collection – $16,592.49 – Judge Todd Derrick

District Civil (DV)

• 37-DV-2025-900041.00 – OneMain Financial Group LLC vs. Tammy H. Grandberry – Contract/Judgment/Seizure – Judge Spencer Danzey

• 37-DV-2025-900042.00 – Budget Truck Rental LLC vs. Triple Crown – Auto Damages – $13,288.64 – Judge Spencer Danzey

Circuit Criminal (CC)

• Judge Kevin Moulton – 1 case: Attempt to Elude Causing Death

District Criminal (DC)

• Judge Spencer Danzey – 9 cases: Possession of Marijuana 2nd (×3), Possession of Paraphernalia (×3), Tampering with Physical Evidence (×2), Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substances

Traffic (TR)

• Judge Spencer Danzey – 6 cases: Speeding (×4), Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Overweight Truck

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit May 28,2025

by Rickey Stokes | May 29, 2025 | Hot Sheets

Compiled by Linda Boster

HOUSTON COUNTY

Child Support (CS)

• 38-CS-2016-90002799.01 – State of Alabama ex rel. Chasity S. McNealy v. David Leon Clark
  (Contempt/Rule NISI) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-CS-2025-900134.00 – State of Alabama ex rel. Melanie E. Gonzalez v. Richardo X. Ponce
  (Child Support – Foreign Judgment) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

District Civil (DV)

• 38-DV-2025-900500.00 – Five Star Credit Union v. Angela Bowder
  (Contract/Ejectment/Seizure) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-DV-2025-900501.00 – LVNV Funding LLC v. David Orman
  (Account Collection – $12,215.71) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-DV-2025-900502.00 – Dothan Place Apartment LLC d/b/a Oates Apartment LLC v. Isha Warre
  (Unlawful Detainer) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-DV-2025-900503.00 – Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Shelinda S. Madison
  (Account Collection – $8,080.00) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

Small Claims (SM)

• 38-SM-2025-000009.00 – Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Delois Ann Spurling
  (Account Collection – $642.93) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901455.00 – Southeast Health v. Taneshia Myhand – $1,508.00 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901456.00 – Southeast Health v. Bonnie P. Defoe – $468.75 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901457.00 – Southeast Health v. Tarvarius Duval Bowens – $3,455.61 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901458.00 – Southeast Health v. Melanie Brooke Brady – $375.00 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901450.00 – 1st Franklin Financial Corp v. Joshua Glassgow
  (Misc. Small Claims – $1,321.80) – Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901460.00 – Southern Bone & Joint v. Lamarcus Robinson
  (Misc. Small Claims – $775.15) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901461.00 – Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Timithy Carter – $2,786.58 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901462.00 – Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Alexander J. Mackenzie – $1,506.81 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901463.00 – KBL Orthodontics LLC f/k/a Miller Orthodontics v. Taylor Thams
  (Misc. Small Claims – $250,583.00) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901465.00 – Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Yulisa Figueroa – $923.92 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901466.00 – Caller Bozemam v. 334 Kustoms
  (Misc. Small Claims – $1,515.60) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901467.00 – Crown Asset Management LLC (assignee of Comenity Bank – New York & Co.) – $842.73 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901468.00 – Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Tim Carter – $2,507.56 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901469.00 – Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Jaquan Barnes – $3,082.75 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901470.00 – Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Danielle Ellis – $2,462.49 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901471.00 – Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Shelinda Madison – $3,429.23 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901472.00 – Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Raymond L. Hall – $3,893.69 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901473.00 – Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Arnetra Freeman – $923.27 – Judge Benjamin Lewis

Circuit Criminal (CC)

• Judge Moulton: 1 case – Theft of Property 3rd

• Judge Derrick: 1 case – Burglary 3rd

District Criminal (DC)

• Judge Lewis: 11 cases, including:

  • Promote Prison Contraband

  • Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substance (x2)

  • Escape 2nd

  • Chemical Endangerment of Child (x2)

  • Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

  • Assault 1st (x2)

  • Discharging a Firearm into Occupied Building

  • Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Traffic (TR)

• Judge Lewis: 8 cases for:

  • Expired Tag

  • Speeding (x3)

  • Driving While Suspended (x2)

  • Following Too Closely

  • Distracted Driving

HENRY COUNTY

Circuit Civil (CV)

• 37-CV-2025-900032.00 – Security Credit Services LLC v. Phillip V. Geers
  (Foreign Judgment) – Judge Todd Derrick

Small Claims (SM)

• 37-SM-2025-900145.00 – Integras Capital Recovery LLC v. Rex White – $2,040.00 – Judge Spencer Danzey

• 37-SM-2024-900146.00 – Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Latronia Baker – $1,535.58 – Judge Spencer Danzey

• 37-SM-2024-900147.00 – Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Dawn Sekva – $929.50 – Judge Spencer Danzey

District Criminal (DC)

• Judge Danzey: 13 cases, including:

  • Harassment

  • Violation of DV Protection Order (x2)

  • Boating Violations: No Fire Extinguisher, No Flotation Device, Careless Operation

  • Fishing Without Resident License (x4)

  • Possession of Controlled Substance (x2)

  • Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Traffic (TR)

• Judge Danzey: 48 cases, including:

  • Speeding

  • Failure to Display Insurance

  • Running Red Light

  • Failure to Wear Seatbelt

  • Driving While Suspended

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 29, 2025

by Rickey Stokes | May 29, 2025 | Hot Sheets

Compiled by Linda Boster

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS
Presiding over eight District-Criminal cases, including Assault 2nd, Illegal Possession of Credit/Debit Card, Domestic Violence 2nd, and Trafficking.
In Domestic Relations, he has 10 cases involving Protection from Abuse.
In District-Civil, he is handling one case for Unlawful Detainer.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K. RICHARDSON
Handling one Circuit-Civil case classified as Other Civil Case.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE TODD DERRICK
Presiding over one Circuit-Civil case involving General Negligence.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE M. JOHN STEENLAND III
In Domestic Relations, handling two cases: one for Contempt/Rule NISI and one Contested Divorce.
In Circuit-Civil, presiding over two cases: one for Contract/Ejectment/Seizure and one for Negligence – Motor Vehicle.

HENRY COUNTY
No docket available today.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 28, 2025

by Rickey Stokes | May 28, 2025 | Hot Sheets

Compiled by Linda Boster

HOUSTON COUNTY

Honorable Judge Benjamin Lewis – District Criminal

• 1 case: Domestic Violence – Strangulation

Honorable Judge Christopher K. Richardson – Circuit Criminal

• Domestic Relations:

  • 2 cases: Contested Divorce, Petition for Custody

Honorable Judge Henry D. “Butch” Binford – Circuit Civil / Circuit Criminal / District Criminal

• Domestic Relations:

  • 1 case: Contested Divorce

• District Criminal:

  • 10 cases:

    • Possession/Receipt of a Controlled Substance (x4)

    • Receiving Stolen Property 1st (x4)

    • Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd

    • Destruction of State Property/Inmate

• Circuit Civil:

  • 1 case: Medical Malpractice

• Circuit Criminal:

  • 132 cases ranging from:

    • Capital Murder

    • Bond Forfeiture – Felony

    • Forgery 3rd

    • Assault 2nd

    • Resisting Arrest

    • Theft of Property 2nd

Honorable Judge M. John Steenland III – Circuit Criminal / District Criminal

• District Criminal:

  • 8 cases:

    • Escape 2nd (x2)

    • Possession/Receipt of a Controlled Substance (x3)

    • Possession of a Forged Instrument (x3)

• Circuit Criminal:

  • 56 cases ranging from:

    • Human Trafficking 1st

    • Resisting Arrest

    • Electronic Solicitation

    • Traveling to Meet a Child

    • Attempt to Elude

Honorable Judge Lori Collier Ingram – District Criminal / Child Support / Domestic Relations

• Child Support:

  • 17 cases:

    • Child Support

    • Contempt/Rule NISI

    • Petition to Modify

    • Child Support – Foreign Judgment

• Domestic Relations:

  • 1 case: Contempt/Rule NISI

HENRY COUNTY

Honorable Judge R. Todd Derrick – Circuit Civil / Circuit Criminal / Domestic Relations

• Domestic Relations:

  • 5 cases:

    • Contested Divorce (x3)

    • Contempt/Rule NISI

    • Petition to Modify

• Circuit Civil:

  • 12 cases covering:

    • Real Property

    • Other Civil Matters

    • Quiet Title – Land Bankruptcy

    • Negligence – Motor Vehicle

• Circuit Criminal:

  • 3 cases:

    • Capital Murder – Vehicle

    • Capital Murder – Robbery

    • Capital Murder – Kidnapping