Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 19, 2026
DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial 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 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 the initial appearances.
These Persons are seen via a TV screen from the jail to the courtroom.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTYDISTRICT– CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has Small Claims with 1 case for Misc SM Case. In District-Civil he has 7 cases for Unlawful Detainer. He also has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Elder Abuse Protection Order, Protection from Abuse X 3. In District-Criminal he has 115 cases ranging from Possess of Marihuana 1st, Attempted Murder, Firearm Possess Previous Cons, Attempt Assault 1st, Use/Possess Drug Par and Trafficking-Cocaine.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 6 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI X 2, Petition for Custody. In Circuit-Civil he has 4 cases for Fruits of Crime FORF X 2, Negligence Motor Vehicle X 2.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Admin Appeal, Negligence General. He also has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contested Divorce Petition for Custody.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition for Custody.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitMarch 17, 2026
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:
CS-Child Support:
38-CS-2024-900184.04 State of Alabama EX REL Casu Hannon Vs Ricardo A Castellanos Jr (Petition to Modify) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2025-9001847.04 State of Alabama EX REL Lauren P Helms Vs Jesse N Nelson (Misc CS Case) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-900078.00 State of Alabama EX REL Katika D McCree Vs Quandaris S Williams (Child Support Case) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-900079.00 State of Alabama EX REL Lakita K Thomas Vs Michael C Brantley (Paternity) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-900080.00 State of Alabama EX REL Lanyjiah A Shipman vs Tacorean I Pope (Child Support Case) with Judge Bart Boothe
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2026-000023.00 One Main Financial Group LLC Vs Shawna L Peterson (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge John Steensland
38-CV-2026-900161.00 Marreko Alexander vs Wal-Mart Associates Inc (Workman’s Comp) with Butch Binford
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2026-900331.00 Nikki Brown Vs Isabella Lamb (Auto Damages) with Judge Bath Boothe
38-DV-2026-900332.00 Shari Mims Vs Raymond Hopkins (Auto Damage) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900333.00 Fiver Star Credit Union Vs David Newton (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900334.00 Elavon Inc Vs Gregory Anderson (Account Collection) $16222.46 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-900335.00 American Express national Bank Vs Fletcher Vereen (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-900336.00 Simply Home Real Estate LLC Vs Mary Catherine Gardner (Unlawful Detainer) $2779.45 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900337.00 Wayne Baker DBA Hammer Truck Vs Iat Insurance Group (General Damages) $19500.00 with Judge Bart Boothe
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2026-900934.00 Southern Energy Credit Union FKA APCO Employees Credit Union Vs Willie Igles Jr (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $3597.78 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900935.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center (Account Collection) $269.02 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900936.00 Mainstreet Loan Company Vs Christina Katherine Burns (Account Collection) $3722.54 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-900937.00 Mainstreet Loan Company Vs Spencer Lee Reeves (Account Collection) $2445.47 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900938.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Jeanette McCraney (Account Collection) $836.84 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-900339.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Demetrice L Tiller (Account Collection) $2655.72 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900940.00 Cavalry SPV I LLC as Assignee of Synchrony Vs Dennis Guidry (Account Collection) $971.26 with Judge Bart Boothe
CC-Circuit- Criminal:
Judge Richardson had 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 11 cases for DV 2nd, Firearm Possess Prev, Possess of Marihuana 1st X 2, Possess Contr Subs X 2, Public Intox, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess of Marijuana 2nd X 2 and Rec Stolen Prop 1st.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 5 cases for Improper Pass on Life Side, Drive W/Suspended X 2, Fail Stop Sign and Failure Register Vehicle
Henry County:
CS-Child Support:
37-CS-2026-900005.00 Aiden Scott Ausbon Vs Katrina Marie Fearson (Petition for Custody) with Judge Spencer Danzey
DV-District-Civil:
37-DV-2026-900033.00 Pauline Dunklin Vs Marlena Cogar (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-DV-2026-900034.00 Wright Funeral Home and Crematory LLC Vs Laura Hinson (Account Collection) $3558.61 with Judge Spencer Danzey
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2026-900129.00 Wright Funeral Home and Crematory LLC Vs Ricky D Ward (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $3945.26 with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-SM-2026-900130.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Sondra Hammonds (Account Collection) $4660.56 with Judge Spencer Danzey
CC-Circuit-Criminal
Judge Binford had 2 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Discharge Gun Unocc BLDG/Vehicle.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 7 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd X 3, Use/Possess Drug Par X 2, Fish W/O Res Lic X 2 and Rec Stolen Prop 2nd.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey 51 cases ringing from Speeding , Drive W/Suspended , Driving W/Revoke, Fail Display Insurance, Expired Tag, No Driver’s, Tinted Windows and Failure to Wear Seatbelt.
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 18, 2026
DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial 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 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 the initial appearances.
These Persons are seen via a TV screen from the jail to the courtroom.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTYDISTRICT– CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has Traffic with 178 cases ranging from No Child Restraint, No Driving License, Improper Light, Driving W/Revoke, Running Red Light, Speeding and Fail the Display Insurance.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Misc DR Case, Petition for Custody X 2, Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Workman’s Comp, Negligence Motor Vehicle. In Circuit-Criminal he has 62 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Identity Theft, Theft of Property 1st, Assault 2nd, Attempt to Elude Police and Burglary 1st. In District-Criminal he has 3 cases for Bond FORF-MISD, Break/Enter Vehicle, Burglary 3rd. He also has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Misc DR Case.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support he has 7 cases for Paternity X 3, Petition to Modify X 3, Petition for Custody.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI, Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contempt/Rule NISI.
