Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit May 12, 2025

by Rickey Stokes | May 13, 2025 | Hot Sheets

HOUSTON COUNTY

CV – Circuit Civil

• 38-CV-2025-900219.00 Ronald French vs. Forrester Godwin (Equity – Non-Damage) — Judge Butch Binford

• 38-CV-2025-900220.00 Open Air Credit Union vs. Anna Mae Walker (Contract/Enforcement/Seizure) — Judge Christopher Richardson

DV – District Civil

• 38-DV-2025-900446.00 LVNV Funding LLC vs. Eric Cunningham (Account Collection) – $7,649.02 — Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-DV-2025-900447.00 Bank of America vs. Michael Conway (General Damages) – $6,272.18 — Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-DV-2025-900448.00 Meadow Ridge Apartments vs. Nathan Harris and All Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) – $1,660.68 — Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-DV-2025-900449.00 Meadow Ridge Apartments vs. Roberto Rodriguez and All Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) – $11,976.50 — Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-DV-2025-900450.00 Meadow Ridge Apartments vs. Daquan Welch and All Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) – $2,196.50 — Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-DV-2025-900451.00 Bank of America vs. Brandi I. Davis (General Damages) – $1,645.07 — Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-DV-2025-900452.00 Regional Finance Corporation of Alabama vs. Howard Riley (Contract/Enforcement/Seizure) – $10,852.17 — Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-DV-2025-900453.00 Summerwood Apartments vs. Dashun Chambers and All Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) – $2,096.48 — Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-DV-2025-900454.00 Ziegfield LLC vs. Akbar Rivers (Unlawful Detainer) – $2,750.80 — Judge Benjamin Lewis

SM – Small Claims

• 38-SM-2025-901333.00 Otis Hodge vs. King Bernard West (Miscellaneous) – $1,465.00 — Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901334.00 CKS Prims Investments LLC vs. Dempsey Thornton (Account Collection) – $1,138.43 — Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901335.00 Buds N Blossoms Nursery Inc. vs. Mary J. Richie (Miscellaneous) – $501.11 — Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901336.00 LVNV Funding LLC vs. Cristal Ashley (Account Collection) – $837.15 — Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901337.00 Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Rachel Dando (Account Collection) – $1,325.67 — Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901338.00 Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. April Teague (Account Collection) – $1,137.04 — Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901339.00 ALFA Mutual Insurance Company vs. Hope Tanner McKenzie (Auto Damage) – $5,000.00 — Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901340.00 LVNV Funding LLC vs. Linda Teate (Account Collection) – $587.50 — Judge Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901341.00 Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Tammy Berry (Account Collection) – $1,150.62 — Judge Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901342.00 Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Tiana D. Moore (Account Collection) – $1,251.39 — Judge Lori Collier Ingram

CC – Circuit Criminal

• Judge R. Todd Derrick: 3 cases for probation revocation, possession/receipt of a controlled substance, and escape 2nd

• Judge Christopher Richardson: 47 cases ranging from tampering with physical evidence, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, possession/receipt of a controlled substance, and possession of a controlled substance

DC – District Criminal

• Judge Benjamin Lewis: 17 cases, including retail theft 3rd, assault 2nd, bail jumping 1st, and elderly abuse

TR – Traffic

• Judge Benjamin Lewis: 8 cases — 4 speeding, 2 failure to wear safety belt, 1 no child restraint, and 1 expired tag

HENRY COUNTY

CS – Child Support

• 37-CS-2021-900029.01 Lydia A. Thomas vs. Brandon L. Blackmon (Petition to Modify) — Judge Spencer Danzey

CV – Circuit Civil

• 37-CV-2025-900027.00 Republic Finance LLC vs. Cindy Wilkerson (Account Collection) — Judge Spencer Danzey

DC – District Criminal

• Judge Spencer Danzey: 1 case for failure to use a flotation device

TR – Traffic

• Judge Spencer Danzey: 1 case for failure to register vehicle

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 13, 2025

by Rickey Stokes | May 13, 2025 | Hot Sheets

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS
Presiding over 123 traffic cases, including speeding, failure to display insurance, expired tag, and DUI.
In Small Claims, he has 17 cases labeled as miscellaneous.
In District Criminal, he has 378 cases ranging from possession of marijuana 2nd, theft of property 2nd, SORNA violations, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, and attempt to elude.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K. RICHARDSON
Overseeing 18 Circuit Criminal cases involving possession/receipt of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana 1st, and receiving stolen property.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE M. JOHN STEENSLAND III
Handling 75 Circuit Criminal cases for possession of marijuana 1st, possession/receipt of a controlled substance, receiving stolen property, and identity theft.
He also has 5 District Criminal cases for receiving stolen property, two counts of possession/receipt of a controlled substance, promoting prison contraband, and possession of a controlled substance.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON
Has 219 Circuit Criminal cases including theft of property 2nd, possession of cocaine, possession/receipt of a controlled substance, burglary 3rd, and robbery 1st.
Also presides over 5 Circuit Civil cases: two for negligence involving a motor vehicle, one for medical malpractice, and two other civil matters.
In District Criminal, he has 43 cases ranging from burglary 3rd, possession of marijuana 2nd, and possession/receipt of a controlled substance.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE R. TODD DERRICK
Presiding over 83 Circuit Criminal cases, including distribution/sale of drugs to a minor, escape 2nd, possession/receipt of a controlled substance, theft of property 1st, and burglary 3rd.
In District Criminal, he has 6 cases involving possession/receipt of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana 1st, obstruction of justice, possession of a controlled substance (2 counts), and obtaining drugs by fraud.

HENRY COUNTY

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE SPENCER DANZEY
Overseeing 7 District Criminal cases for distribution of harmful material, two counts of sodomy 1st, sexual abuse 1st, two counts of theft of property 2nd, and harassment.
In District Civil, he has 5 cases for unlawful detainer, three account collections, and one contract/enforcement/seizure matter.
In Small Claims, he has 4 cases: one contract/enforcement/seizure, two miscellaneous, and one account collection.

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K. RICHARDSON
Has 1 District Criminal case for possession/receipt of a controlled substance.
In Circuit Criminal, he has 13 cases involving receiving stolen property 2nd, possession of marijuana 2nd, child abuse, and murder.

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit May 9, 2025

by Rickey Stokes | May 12, 2025 | Hot Sheets

HOUSTON COUNTY

CV – Circuit Civil

• 38-CV-2025-900213.00
  Tammy Cook vs. Park West
  (Negligence – General)
  Judge: Christopher Richardson

• 38-CV-2025-900214.00
  Jacob Schneider vs. Wiregrass Painting LLC
  (Workers’ Compensation)
  Judge: Kevin Moulton

• 38-CV-2025-900215.00
  Takesha Harrell vs. McCullough Kindergarten
  (Workers’ Compensation)
  Judge: Butch Binford

• 38-VS-2025-900216.00
  Denali Capital LLC vs. JW Nakia Turner
  (Account Collection – $7,500.00)
  Judge: Todd Derrick

• 38-VS-2025-900217.00
  Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Lanisha Duncan
  (Account Collection – $6,908.09)
  Judge: Jon Steensland

• 38-VS-2025-900218.00
  Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Jeremy D. Lynam
  (Account Collection – $6,950.65)
  Judge: Jon Steensland

DV – District Civil

• 38-DV-2025-900440.00
  Alvaro Avila Herrara vs. Patricia Salvadora Guadamuz
  (General Damages – $13,900.00)
  Judge: Lori Collier Ingram

SM – Small Claims

• 38-SM-2025-901302.00
  Triad of Alabama LLC d/b/a Flowers Hospital vs. Crystal Sorrells
  (Account Collection – $339.67)
  Judge: Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901303.00
  LVNV Funding vs. May Newsome
  (Account Collection – $1,336.30)
  Judge: Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901304.00
  LVNV Funding vs. Britt Patterson
  (Account Collection – $864.55)
  Judge: Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901305.00
  LVNV Funding vs. Patrick Pezelj
  (Account Collection – $875.68)
  Judge: Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901306.00
  LVNV Funding vs. Melody Powe
  (Account Collection – $1,702.04)
  Judge: Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901307.00
  LVNV Funding vs. Timothy Parks
  (Account Collection – $492.62)
  Judge: Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901308.00
  LVNV Funding vs. Nikki Patterson
  (Account Collection – $791.14)
  Judge: Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901309.00
  LVNV Funding vs. Daniel Sherley
  (Account Collection – $786.23)
  Judge: Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901310.00
  LVNV Funding vs. Jessica Shipman
  (Account Collection – $872.77)
  Judge: Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901211.00
  Julia Lefebvre vs. Jeffrey Lee Middleton
  (Miscellaneous Small Claims – $2,500.00)
  Judge: Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901312.00
  Republic Finance LLC vs. Roy C. Jones
  (Contract/Judgment/Seizure – $5,154.74)
  Judge: Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901313.00
  Dothan Surgery Center LLC vs. Michael Whatley
  (Miscellaneous Small Claims – $1,593.42)
  Judge: Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901314.00
  Security Credit Services LLC vs. Kathryn Johnson
  (Contract/Judgment/Seizure – $3,165.64)
  Judge: Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901315.00
  LVNV Funding vs. Lori Powell
  (Account Collection – $1,128.37)
  Judge: Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901316.00
  LVNV Funding vs. Lawrence Powell
  (Account Collection – $842.26)
  Judge: Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901317.00
  LVNV Funding vs. Robert Pestana
  (Account Collection – $975.35)
  Judge: Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901318.00
  Spring Oaks Capital SPV LLC vs. Shantore Young
  (Account Collection – $1,663.62)
  Judge: Lori Collier Ingram

• 38-SM-2025-901319.00
  Spring Oaks Capital SPV LLC vs. Bronwen C. Redding
  (Account Collection – $2,005.77)
  Judge: Benjamin Lewis

• 38-SM-2025-901320.00
  Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Paula A. Raley
  (Account Collection – $2,633.25)
  Judge: Lori Collier Ingram

CC – Circuit Criminal

• Judge Christopher Richardson: 1 case for Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substance

• Judge Butch Binford: 55 cases including:

  • Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

  • Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substance

  • Possession of Marijuana 1st

  • Tampering with Physical Evidence

  • Resisting Arrest

DC – District Criminal

• Judge Benjamin Lewis: 7 cases including:

  • Retail Theft 1st

  • Harassing Communications

  • Obstructing Governmental Operations

  • Possession of Marijuana 2nd (x3)

  • Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

TR – Traffic

• Judge Benjamin Lewis: 7 cases for:

  • Failure to Drive at Reasonable/Prudent Speed

  • Expired Tag

  • Overweight Truck

  • Speeding (x2)

  • No Driver’s License

  • Failure to Register Vehicle

HENRY COUNTY

SM – Small Claims

• 37-SM-2025-900134.00
  Security Credit Services LLC vs. Christopher Solomon
  (Contract/Judgment/Seizure – $3,709.77)
  Judge: Spencer Danzey

• 37-SM-2025-900135.00
  Security Credit Services LLC vs. Harriet Horsley
  (Contract/Judgment/Seizure – $3,432.72)
  Judge: Spencer Danzey

DC – District Criminal

• Judge Spencer Danzey: 6 cases including:

  • Sexual Abuse 1st

  • Sodomy 1st

  • Distribution of Harmful Material

  • Domestic Violence 2nd – Burglary

  • Domestic Violence 3rd – Harassment

  • Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 12, 2025

by Rickey Stokes | May 12, 2025 | Hot Sheets

HOUSTON COUNTY

HONORABLE DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS
Presiding over 16 District-Criminal cases involving:

• Stalking 2nd

• Domestic Violence 3rd

• Negotiating Worthless Nonnegotiable Instrument (Hot Check)

HONORABLE CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE CHRISTHER K. RICHARDSON
Presiding over 1 Circuit-Civil case for:

• Medical Malpractice

HONORABLE CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE M. JOHN STEENSLAND III
Presiding over 100 Circuit-Criminal cases involving:

• Theft of Property 3rd

• Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substance

• Possession of Marijuana 1st

• Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

• SORNA Violation

HONORABLE CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON
Presiding over:

• 1 Domestic Relations case (Contested Divorce)

• 2 Circuit-Civil cases (Other Civil Matters)

HONORABLE CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE R. TODD DERRICK
Presiding over 133 Circuit-Criminal cases involving:

• SORNA Violation

• Abuse of a Corpse

• Murder

• Electronic Solicitation

• Robbery 1st

HENRY COUNTY

HONORABLE DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE SPENCER DANZEY
Presiding over:

• 13 Traffic cases for:

  • Speeding

  • Driving While Suspended

  • Failure to Stop at Stop Sign

  • DUI

  • Running a Red Light

• 34 District-Criminal cases involving:

  • Possession of a Pistol by Certain Persons

  • Negotiating Worthless Instruments

  • Attempt to Elude

  • Harassment