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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 18, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 18, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 18, 2026

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 CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations 1 case for Petition to Modify.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has District-Criminal with 4 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess Control Subs, Trafficking-Meth, Possess/Receipt Control. He also had Circuit-Criminal with 51 cases ranging from Trafficking-Meth. Porn Possess Material Minors, Attempt Murder, Theft of Property 1st and Theft by Fraud-Leasing/Rental.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Murder.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Petition for Custody. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Negligence General, Real Property.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 20 cases for Intr Act Under UIFSA, Child Support Case, CS Forn JUDMT and Paternity. In Domestic Relation he has 3 cases for Petition to Modify X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI.

HENRY COUNTY:  

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition for Custody.

 

Houston County/Dothan City/Coffee County/Dale County/Pike County 2/16/2026

Houston County/Dothan City/Coffee County/Dale County/Pike County 2/16/2026

All Persons are Innocent until Proven Guilty in a Court of Law.

TOP-Theft of Property

RSP-Receiving Stolen Property

UPCS-Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

DV-Domestic Violence

POM-Possession of Marijuana

UPDP-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

DUI-Driving Under the Influence

PBI-Public Intoxication

FUCC-Fraudulent Use of a Credit/Debit Card

FTA-Failure to Appear

UBEV Unlawful Breaking & Entering A Vehicle

PFI-Possession of a Foreign Instrument

UPRCS-Possession or Receipt of Control Substance

DWS-Driving While Suspender

NWNI-Negotiating Worthless Negotiable Instrument

UMCS-Unlawful Manufacturing Controlled Substance

DWR-Drive While Revoke

UP-RCS- Unlawful Possession/Receiving Controlled Substance

CCO-Community Corrections

Y/O-Youthful Offender

NSF- Insufficient Funds Check(Negotiating Non-Negotiable Worthless Instrument

NDL-No Drive License

UDCS-Distribution of Control Substance

TBD-Theft By Deception

UMCS- Unlawful Manufacture Controlled Substance

TOS- Theft of Service

UDFCS-Unlawful Distribution Furbishing

Controlled Substance

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 18, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit February 16, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit February 16, 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-2026-900047.00 State of Alabama EX REL Ebony G Thomas Vs James I Kirkland III (CS FORN JUDMT) with Judge Bat Boothe

CV-Circuit-Civil:

38-CV-2026-900094.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Phillip Thornell (Account Collection) with Judge Christopher Richardson

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-900211.00 Fanwise Bank Vs Kailah Higgins (Account Collection) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900212.00 ALFA Mutual Insurance Company Vs Nedra L B Thomas (Auto Damages) $6408.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900213.00 Bank of American Vs Cynthia D Welk (General Damages) with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900214.00 Michael Barron Vs Stevon Baxley (General Damages) with Judge Benjamin Lewis

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-900531.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee if CBFB Vs Adrian Dubose (Account Collection) $2262.12 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900561.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Drena D Windham (Account Collection) $750.02 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900562.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Raydine McCray (Account Collection) $344.41with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900563.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Alena Marie Wilhite (Account Collection) $1178.08 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900564.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Sonya Smith (Account Collection) $547.85 with Judge Bart Bothe

38-SM-2026-900565.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Kelly Sexton (Account Collection) $1468.30 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900566.00 Southeast Dental Vs Gadra Rochelle Davis (Misc SM Case) $202.00 with Judge Bart Boothe

Henry County:

CS-Child Support:

37-CS-2026-900002.00 State of Alabama EX REL Pataula Division Child Support Vs Thomas Tarver (CS FORN JUDMT) with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-CS-2026-900003.00 State of Alabama EX REL Michelle R Ratliff vs Brandon S Worth (CS FORN JUDMT) with Judge Spencer Danzey

CV-Circuit-Civil:

37-CV-2026-900012.00 Jerry Blount DBA Blount Farms Partnership Vs Vanova Apex Logistics LLC (Other TORT) with Judge John Steensland

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 18, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 17, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 17, 2026

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 CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations 1 case for Petition to Modify.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Negligence General, Other TORT. He also has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Contested Divorce.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULON: Has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI, Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 3 cases for Fruits of Crime FORF, Damages-Pers Prop, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.

HENRY COUNTY:  

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 4 cases for Unlawful Diatribe/Furn Cont Subs X 2, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 29 cases ranging from Financial Exploit Elderly 1st, Tampering W/PHYS Evi, Possess/Receipt Cont, Paraphernalia Misdemeanor and Trafficking-Meth.

Houston County/Dothan City/Coffee County/Dale County/Pike County 2/16/2026

Houston County/Coffee County/Dale County/ Pike County Weekend Mugshots 213/2026-2/15/2026

All Persons are Innocent until Proven Guilty in a Court of Law.

TOP-Theft of Property

RSP-Receiving Stolen Property

UPCS-Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

DV-Domestic Violence

POM-Possession of Marijuana

UPDP-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

DUI-Driving Under the Influence

PBI-Public Intoxication

FUCC-Fraudulent Use of a Credit/Debit Card

FTA-Failure to Appear

UBEV Unlawful Breaking & Entering A Vehicle

PFI-Possession of a Foreign Instrument

UPRCS-Possession or Receipt of Control Substance

DWS-Driving While Suspender

NWNI-Negotiating Worthless Negotiable Instrument

UMCS-Unlawful Manufacturing Controlled Substance

DWR-Drive While Revoke

UP-RCS- Unlawful Possession/Receiving Controlled Substance

CCO-Community Corrections

Y/O-Youthful Offender

NSF- Insufficient Funds Check(Negotiating Non-Negotiable Worthless Instrument

NDL-No Drive License

UDCS-Distribution of Control Substance

TBD-Theft By Deception

UMCS- Unlawful Manufacture Controlled Substance

TOS- Theft of Service

UDFCS-Unlawful Distribution Furbishing

Controlled Substance

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 18, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit February 13, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit February 13, 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:

CV-Circuit-Civil:

38-CV-2026-000014.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Bank Vs Rickey B Dozier) (Small Claims Appeal) with Judge Kevin Moulton

38-CV-2026-900091.00 Midsouth Bank Vs Joeurt Puk LLC (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Todd Derrick

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-900206.00 Real Estate Services of Dothan Vs Eddie Johnson (Unlawful Detainer) $4870.00 with Judge Bart Booth

38-DV-2026-900207.00 McClimans Orthodontics Inc Vs Carmen Caster (Misc DV Case) $13775.68 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38DV-2026-900208.00 Ethan Jackson Investments Vs William Gottsacker (Unlawful Detainer) $2473.28 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900209.00 Ally Bank Vs Nikalsaheal Dean (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900210.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Vs Tobias Philpot (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $ 13028.10 with Judge Bart Boothe

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-900531.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of Credit Bank Vs Lisa Banks (Account Collection) $1606.15 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900532.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of Credit Bank Vs Angelia Reed (Account Collection) $5635.11 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900533.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Kristina Gilley (Account Collection) $812.42 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900534.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Paul Carmouche (Account Collection) $1554.03 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900535.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of Crem Vs Barabara Turvin (Account Collection) $4070.32 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900536.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Catherine Savincki (Account Collection) $2299.89 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900537.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Starr Vickers (Account Collection) $1474.64 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900538.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Jonathan Foran (Account Collection) $832.62 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900539.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Jonathan Foran (Account Collection) $1359.09 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900540.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Cynthia Jackson (Account Collection) $2299.89 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900541.00 Logan C Drummond Vs Circle City Cycles (Misc SM Case) $2646.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900542.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Sarah Parmer (Account Collection) $767.47 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900543.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Antonio Grubbs (Account Collection) $629.69 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900544.00 Aventa Specialized Women’s Care FKA Cleveland & Gilchrist PC Vs Shawna Potter (Misc SM Case) $1296.32 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900545.00 Southern Bone & Joint Vs Sean Clay (Misc SM Case) $1814.39 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900546.00 1st Franklin Financial Corp Vs Tania Roberson (Misc SM Case) $4326.64 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900547.00 1st Franklin Financial Corp Vs Lila Myles (Misc SM Case) $3785.63 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900548.00 1st Franklin Financial Corp Vs Tamara Colwell (Misc SM Case) $2091.25 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-900549.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Vs Joseph Sheffield (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $5457.17 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-900550.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Vs Evan Moore (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $5702.90 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Moulton had 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont. Judge Derrick had 3 cases for Possess Forged Instr 2nd. Theft By Fraud Leasing/Rental X 2.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 16 cases for Paraphernalia Misdem, Tampering W/Phys Evi, Possess Marihuana 1st X 2, Violation DV Protect, Burglary 3rd, DV Strangulation, Interfere W/DV Emergency Call, Possess Contr Subs, Use/Possess Drug Par, Fugitive from Justice, Criminally Negligent and Chem End Child -Exp/Ctn Ctr Subs X 3.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 8 cases for Speeding X 6, Failure to Wear Safe and No Driver’s License.

Henry County:

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2026-900079.00 Capital One Successor my Merger to Discover Vs Ashley Smothers (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2540.71 with Judge Spencer Danzey

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Danzey had 6 cases for Possess marijuana 2nd, Paraphernalia Misdem, False Reporting to Police X 3.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Danzey had 14 cases ranging from Speeding X 12, Drive W/Suspended and Expired License.