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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch Judicial March 19, 2025

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch Judicial March 19, 2025

DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
Note:  Juvenile court doesn’t have Public Records. Judge Lori Collier Ingram and Judge Henry D “Butch” Binford Handle all Juvenile Cases.
Note: Domestic Violence is not always an abuse case; they could be seeking Petition for Custody and Petition to Modify.
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 225 cases ranging from Expired Tag, Move Over Law Violations,
Speeding, Driving W/Suspended License, Tinted Windows and Failure to Sem Light. He also
has District-Criminal with 1 case for Minor Possess Tobacco Product.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE LORI COLLER
INGRAM: Has Child Support with 7 cases for Petition for Custody, Petition to
Modify X 3, Paternity, Parental Visitation, Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL M JOHN STEENSLAND III:
Has Traffic with 2 cases for DUI, Speeding. In Circuit-Criminal he has 93 cases
ranging from Writ of Mandamus, Cap Murder, Fraud Use Credit/Debit Card,
Break/Enter Vehicle and Possess/Receipt Cont. In District-Criminal he has 15 cases
for Possess/Receipt Cont, Burglary 3rd, Chem Endangerment Child, Retail Theft 3rd and
Attempt to Elude Cop.

HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch Judicial March 19, 2025

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit March.17,2025

NOTE: JUVENILE RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO POST. JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM & JUDGE BUTCH BINFORD HANDLE ALL JUVENILE CASES:

HOUSTON COUNTY:
CS-Child Support:
38-CS-2025-900049.00 State of Alabama EX REL Le S Tran Vs Tudor N Georrscu
(CS FORN JUDMT) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2025-0000114.00 In the Matter of the Estate of Bernella Knight Rose
(Other CV Case) $ with Judge John Steensland
38-CV-2025-900122.00 Jacelyn Simone Graham Vs Dawson Jordan Hutchinson
(Negligence Motor Vehicle) with Judge Todd Derrick
38-CV-2025-900123.00 Discover Bank Vs Brandi R Willimas
(Contract/EKMNT/SEIZU) $8149.97 with Judge Kevin Moulton
38-CV-2025-900124.00 Irena Palmo Vs Geico Casualty Company (Negligence
Motor Vehicle) with Judge Butch Binford
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2025-900272.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs Alex Lehneis (Account Collection)
with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2025-900273.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs Tehran Reynolds (Account
Collection) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-900274.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs Gary D Dowdey (Account
Collection) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2025-900275.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs Sarah King (Account Collection)
$7602.93 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram

SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2025-900817.00 Triad of Alabama LLC DBA Flowers Hospital Vs Lazarus
Knight (Account Collection) $241.79 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-900818.00 Triad of Alabama LLC DBA Flowers Hospital Vs Charity
Hart (Account Collection) $250.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-900819.00 Triad of Alabama LLC DBA Flowers Hospital Vs Lauri
Sanders (Account Collection) $300.00 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-900820.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Nancy Dunkin
(Account Collection) $1239.94 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-900821.00 1st Franklin Financial Vs Kevin Dickers (Misc SM Case)
$3477.32 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-900822.00 Joyce Ballard Vs SRVS (Misc SM Case) $6000.00 with
Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-900823.00 1st Franklin Financial Corp Vs Willie Carlton (Misc SM
Case) $2455.26 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-900824.00 Discover Bank Vs Robert E Taliaferro
(Contract/EWJMNT/SEIZU) $3851.53 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-900825.00 1st Franklin Financial Corp Vs Rickey Shelley (Misc SM
Case) $4670.10 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-900825.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Adrian Doyle
(Account Collection) $849.64 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Steensland had 4 cases for Murder, Possess/Receipt Cont X 3. Judge
Moulton had 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont. Judge Richardson had 3 cases for
Bond FORF-Felony, Judge Derrick had 1 case for Break/Enter Vehicle.
DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 23 ranging from Use/Possess Drug Par, Rape 1st, Burglary 3rd,
Arson 1st, Retail Theft 2nd and Public Intoxication. Judge Steensland had 6 cases for
Possess/Receipt Con X 5. Obstruct Justice. Judge Richardson had 2 cases for
Possess/Receipt Cont. Ise/Possess Drug Par.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 43 cases ranging from Speeding, No Driver’s License, Expired Tag,
No Child Restraint and Run Red Light.
Henry County:
DV-District Civil:
37-DV-2025-900025.00 Daraley Capital LLC C/O Aderonke Adeyemi Vs Joseph
Barnes (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Spencer Danzey
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 8 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Theft of Property 3rd X 3, .
Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card X 4.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 62 cases ranging from Seeding, Expired Tag, Expired License,
Fail Stop Sign, Drive W/Suspended and No CDL License.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch Judicial March 19, 2025

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 18, 2025

DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
Note:  Juvenile court doesn’t have Public Records. Judge Lori Collier Ingram and Judge Henry D “Butch” Binford Handle all Juvenile Cases.
Note: Domestic Violence is not always an abuse case; they could be seeking Petition for Custody and Petition to Modify.
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 258 cases ranging from Overweight Truck, Improper Tag, Fail to stop at a Stop
Sign, Speeding, Failure to use seatbelt, tinted Windows and Improper Lane Usage.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE LORI COLLIER
INGRAM: Has Child Support with 7 cases for Petition for Custody, Child Support
Case X 3, Contempt/Rule Nisi, INTR Act Under UIFSA, Paternity. She also has
Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Contempt/Rule NOSI X 2, Petition to Modify.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND
III: Has District-Criminal with 5 cases for Possess Contr Subs INTE X 2, Attempt to
Elude Cop, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 1st. He also has Domestic
Relations with 5 cases for Petition to Modify, Contested Divorce X 2,
Contempt/Rule NISI X 2. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Workman’s Comp. In

Circuit-Criminal he has 8 cases for Attempted Murder X 6, Capital Murder-Fired X
2. He also has Traffic with 8 cases for Open Vehicle W/O Insurant, Reckless
Driving, Switched Tag, Extreme Left Side, Run Red Light, and Speeding X 2, Driving
W/Revoke.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL JUDGE SPENCER DANZEY: Has Small
Claims with 8 cases for Account Collection X 4, Misc SM Case X 3,
Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. He also has District -Civil with 10 cases for Unlawful
Detainer X 3, Account Collection X 3, Misc SM Case X 3 and General Damages.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has
Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch Judicial March 19, 2025

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

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-2025-900119.00 American Express National Bank Vs Kyle Scott
(Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $24312.09 with Judge Christopher Richardson
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2025-900267.00 First Heritage Credit of Alabama LLC Vs Artilla Grace
(Account Collection) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2025-900268.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs Dana N Wells (Account Collection)
with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2025-900269.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs Tonya Ford (Account Collection)
with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-900270.00 Brian Eldridge Vs Lacharanda Marshall (Unlawful
Detainer) $859.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SV-2025-900271.00 John “Woody” Dickard Vs Christina Pardo (Unlawful
Detainer) $3225.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2025-900800.00 Southern Bone & Joint Vs Tracey Taylor (Misc SM Case)
$554.29 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-900801.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center
Vs James Kite (Account Collection) $408.05 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-900802.00 Dothan Therapy Associates Inc Vs Emily Stanley (Misc SM
Case) $404.01 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2025-900803.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center
Vs Skyler Thomas May (Account Collection) $2748.33 with Judge Lori Collier
Ingram
38-SM-2025-900804.00 Lendmark Financial Service LLC Vs Deanna Potts (Misc SM
Case) $6000.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-900805.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Lavert Hollis (Account Collection)
$1839.60 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-900806.00 1st Franklin Financial Corp Vs William Ducker (Misc SM
Case) $1864.85 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-900807.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Destiny B Waldrop
(Account Collection) $2998.27 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-900808.00 1st Franklin Financial Corp Vs Ronald Platt (Misc SM Case)
$3571.25 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 9 cases for Bond FORF-MISD X 2, Pistol Certain Person, Possess
ess/Receipt Cont, Burglary 3rd, DV 3rd-Crim Mischief, Porn Possess Material
Minor, Attempt to Elude and Use/Possess Drug Par.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 13 cases ranging from Speeding X 8, Expired Tag, Switched Tag X
2, Drive W/Suspended X 2, Open Vehicle W/O Insurant.
Henry County:
DV-District Civil:
37-DV-2025-900022.00 Beatrice Van Brunt Grosser Vs Sanjeev Singh D.P.M (Misc
DV Case) $20000.00 with Judge Spencer Danzey
SM Small Claims:

37-SM-2025-000008.00.00 Stanley Williams Vs Wands Foster DBA Robinson Tab &
Accounting LLC (Misc SM Case) $6000.00 with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-SM-2025-900078.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs Cindy Crowe
(Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2145.37 with Judge Spencer Danzey
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 6 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd , Possess/Receipt Cont X 3,
Possess Marijuana 1st , Fugitive from Justice.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 6 cases for Speeding X 4, Oper Vehicle W/O Insurance and No
Driving License.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch Judicial March 19, 2025

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 17, 2025

DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
Note:  Juvenile court doesn’t have Public Records. Judge Lori Collier Ingram and Judge Henry D “Butch” Binford Handle all Juvenile Cases.
Note: Domestic Violence is not always an abuse case; they could be seeking Petition for Custody and Petition to Modify.
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 28 cases ranging from Menacing, Criminal Trespass 3rd,
Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd and Resisting Arrest.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON:
Has Circuit-Criminal he has 88 cases Ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Theft by
Deception 3rd, Sex Offenses Involving Minors, Assault 1st, Sorna Violation and
Traveling to Meet Child.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE HERNY D “BUTCH”
BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 100 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont,
Sodomy 1st, Sorna Violation, Use/Possess Drug Par, Rec Stolen Prop 1st and
Attempt to Elude.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE M JOHN
STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Capital Murder- Vehicle FR
Outside.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K
RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 107 cases ranging from Break/Enter
Vehicle Possess/Receipt Cont, Traveling to Meet Child, Electronic Solicitation of a
Child, Porn Possess Material Minors and Indecent Exposure.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE JAMES D PETERSON:
Has District-Criminal with 1 case for Harassing Communications.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE SPENCER DANZEY: Has
Traffic with 13 cases for Speeding, Labe Change W/O Prop, Follow too Close, DUI,
Drive W/Suspended and Improper Duty Status. He also has District Criminal with
27 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd, Public Intoxication, Harassing
Communications and Attempt to Elude.