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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 15, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 15, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 15, 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 COUNTY DISTRICT CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Criminal 2 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd. In Traffic he has 9 cases for Speeding X 4, Driving W/Revoke X 2, No Driver’s License.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 7 cases for Paternity X 3, Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI, Parental Visitation, OBJ GHG Prin Residence.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Other Tort, Negligence-General.  He also has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Petition to Modify, Contested Divorce X 2.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Burglary 3rd, Use/Possess Drug Par.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify, Petition for Custody.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relation with 6 cases for Petition to Modify, Contested Divorce X 2, Answer & Waiver Dr and Petition for Custody. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Foreign Judgment, Other CV Case,

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Small Claims with 5 cases for Misc SM Case, Account Collection X 4. In District-Civil he has 2 cases for Unlawful Detainer, Misc DV Case. In Domestic Relations he has 10 cases for Protection from Abuse. He also has Child Support with 4 cases for Child Support Case X 2, Intr Act Under UIFSA, Contempt/Rule NISI.

 

 

Houston County/Dothan City/Coffee County/Dale County Mugshots 4/13/2026

Houston County/Dothan City/Coffee County/Dale County Mugshots 4/13/2026

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 April 15, 2026

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

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

Compiled by: Linda Boster
NOTE: JUVENILE RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO POST JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE & JUDGE BUTCH BINFORD HANDLE ALL JUVENILE CASES:

HOUSTON COUNTY:

CV-Circuit-Civil:

38-CV-2026-900211.00 Theresa Glover Vs Kay Roney (Negligence General) with Judge Christopher Richardson

38-CV-2026-900212.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Destiny Turner (Account Collection) $10773.93 with Judge John Steensland

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-900449.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Timothy Wells (Account Collection) $6235.24 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900450.00 Real Estate Services of Dothan Vs Alysia Brook and any and all Other Occupants (Unlawful Detainer) $3969.52 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900451.00 Paul Pickard Vs Kimberly Gentle (Unlawful Detainer) $910.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900452.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Bank Vs Tim C Sherman (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $12410.50 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900453.00 Betty Nichole Roach Vs Hayley Gunn-Smith (Unlawful Detainer) with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900454.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Jacob Brown (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $6641.57 with Judge Bart Boothe

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-901277.00 Triad of Alabama LLC DBA Flowers Hospital Vs Cinnamon Sistrunk (Account Collection) $1562.66 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901278.00 Crestwood Healthcare LP DBA Crestwood Medical Center Vs Lana Summerford (Account Collection) $1175.73 with Judge Benjamín Lewis

38-SM-2026-901279.00 Triad of Alabama LLC DBA Flowers Hospital Vs Monet Waits (Account Collection) $1117.74 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901280.00 Southern Sleep Clinics LLC Vs Francisca Bolanos (Misc SM Case) $621.03 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901281.00 Bobby Felton Smith Jr Vs Ubreakifix by Asurion (Misc SM Case) $1899.00 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901282.00 Redstone Federal Credit Union Vs Corey Tillman (Misc SM Case) $4186.11 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901283.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs David Sweetwood (Account Collection) $1519.46 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901284.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Jacquelyn Harrell (Account Collection) $2060.87 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901285.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Jeremiah Moreau (Account Collection) $3150.61 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901286.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Earnest C Rhodes (Account Collection) $1152.60 with Judge Bart Boothe

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Binford had 39 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Break/Enter Vehicle, Assault 2nd Rec Stolen Prop 2nd and Theft of Property 2nd. Judge Derrick had 17 cases for Possess/Receipt Con, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Assault 2nd and Dom Viol 2nd-Burglary and Theft of Services 1st. Judge Richardson had 52 cases ranging from Theft of Property 1st, Human Trafficking 1st, Electronic Solicitation of a Child and Sorna Violation.

DC-District Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 17 cases ranging from Assault 1st, Burglary 3rd, Use/Possess Drug, Retail Theft 3rd and Robbery 3rd

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 3 cases for No Driver’s License, Failure to Wear Seatbelt, Reckless Driving.

Henry County:

CV Circuit-Civil:

37-CV-2026-900025.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Michelle D Griffin (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $11007.18 with Judge John Steensland

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2026-900168.00 Triad of Alabama LLC DBA Flowers Hospital Vs Derick Wilson (Account Collection) $200.00 with Judge Spencer Danzey

37-SM-2026-900169.00 Triad of Alabama LLC DBA Flowers Hospital Vs Kristan Turner (Account Collection) $375.00 with Judge Spencer Danzey

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Binford had 1 case for Expungement Petition.

DC-District-Criminal:

Judge Danzey had 9 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd X 3, Use/Possess Drug Par X 2, Fugitive from Justice, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Alcohol-Minor/Possess and Obstructing Govt Operations.

TR-Traffic

Judge Danzey has 90 cases ranging from Speeding, Move Over Law Violat, Drive W/Suspended, Expired Tag, DUI and Driving W/Revoke

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 15, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 14, 2026

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 14, 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 COUNTY DISTRICT CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Criminal 18 cases ranging from Burglary 1st, Trafficking, Felony Indecent Exposure, Sorna Viol and Possess Marijuana 1st.  In District-Civil he has 5 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2, Misc DV Case, Auto Damages, Account Collection. In Small Claims he has 20 cases for Account Collection X 13, Misc SM Case X 6, Contract/EIMNT/SEIZU.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 15 cases ranging from CS FORN JUDMT, Petition to Modify, Child Support, Contempt/Rule NISI. In Domestic Relations he has 2 cases for Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 39 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Burglary 3rd, Attempt to Elude Police, Possess/Receipt Cont and Use/Possess Drug Par. He also has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition to Modify, Petition for Custody. In Child Support he has 2 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI, CS/Paternity Appeal. In District-Criminal he has 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 12 cases ranging from Petition for Custody, Contested Divorce, Answer & Waiver Dr, Petition to Modify and Contempt/Rule NISI. In Child Support he has 1 case for Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 3 cases for Other CV Case, Account Collection, Products Liability.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Civil with 5 cases for Other CV Case, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2, Equity Non-Damage, Other TORT.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relation with 4 cases for Petition to Modify X 2, Contested Divorce, Answer & Waiver DR. In Circuit-Civil he has 12 cases ranging from Negligence Motor Vehicle, Real Property, Bad Faith/Fraud/MISR, Medical Malpractice and Negligence-General.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today:

 

 

Houston County/Dothan City/Coffee County/Dale County Mugshots 4/13/2026

Houston County/Dothan City/Coffee County/Dale County /Pike County /Barbour County Weekend Mugshots 4/10/2026-4/12/2026

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 April 15, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit April 10, 2026

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit April 10, 2026

Compiled by: Linda Boster
NOTE: JUVENILE RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO POST JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE & JUDGE BUTCH BINFORD HANDLE ALL JUVENILE CASES:

HOUSTON COUNTY:

CS-Child Support:

38-CS-2026-900016.01 Chrystle S Martin Vs Richard L Bailey Sr (Petition to Modify) with Judge Bart Boothe

CV-Circuit-Civil:

38-CV-2026-900208.00 Justin Miller Vs Cummings Resources LLC (Workman’s Comp) with Judge Christopher Richardson

38-CV-2026-900209.00 American Express National Bank Vs Emily Mathis (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $8365.91 with Judge Todd Derrick

DV-District-Civil:

38-DV-2026-900442.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Bank Vs Kaileigh Wright (General Damages) $9375.07 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900443.00 Steve Dahmer Vs Kimberly A Sanders (Unlawful Detainer) $3096.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900444.00 Wells Fargo Bank Vs Brandon K Marshall (Account Collection) $19805.91 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-DV-2026-900445.00 Wells Fargo Bank Vs Shirley R Marr (Account Collection) $10823.93 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900446.00 Steve Dahmer Vs Kentrell L Franklin (Unlawful Detainer) $4140.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-DV-2026-900447.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Derrick Oliver (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $12758.05 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2026-901243.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Jeffery Wheeler (Account Collection) $2071.75 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901244.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Jeffery Wheeler (Account Collection) $1637.17 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901245.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Sheena Dudley (Account Collection) $1679.36 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901246.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Willie Bivens (Account Collection) $5139.47 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901247.00 Capital One Successor by Meger to Discover Bank Vs Isiah Thom (Account Collection) $1687.52 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901248.00 Triad of Alabama LLC Flowers Hospital Vs Shuntanya Harris (Account Collection) $893.67 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901249.00 Capital One Successor by Meger to Discover Bank Vs Jason Durbin (Account Collection) $2720.05 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901250.00 Triad of Alabama LLC Flowers Hospital Vs Stephen Woodruff (Account Collection) $1086.80 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901251.00 Triad of Alabama LLC Flowers Hospital Vs Jacquline Griggs (Account Collection) $1822.17 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901252.00 Jubilee Outfitters LLC Vs Steven Corbitt (Account Collection) $3905.50 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901253.00 Triad of Alabama LLC Flowers Hospital Vs April Fogg (Account Collection) $816.91 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901254.00 Southeastern Oral Maxillofacial and Facial Cosmetic Vs Sarah Holton (Mic SM Case) $1403.78 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901255.00 Dothan Surgery Center LLC Vs John Zapf (Misc SM Case) $1367.01 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901256.00 DNF Associates LLC Vs Anna Walker (Account Collection) $2565.05 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901257.00 DNF Associates LLC Vs Bobby Carthon (Account Collection) $2481.96 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901258.00 Local Finance Vs Ryan Maurice Dixon (Misc SM Case) $1411.51 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901259.00 Capital One Vs John Grantham (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2357.79 with Judge Bart Boothe

38-SM-2026-901260.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Diane Jackson (Account Collection) $1434.31 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

38-SM-2026-901261.00 Crown Asset Management LLC Vs Kendra Johnson (Account Collection) $999.38 with Judge Benjamin Lewis

CC-Circuit-Criminal:

Judge Binford had 3 cases for Theft pf Property 1st, Chemical Endanger Minor, Possess/Receipt Cont. Judge Richardson had 2 cases for Destr St Prop/Inmate, Judge Derrick had 38 ranging from Trafficking-Meth, Aggravated Stalking, Assault 1st, Retail Theft 2nd, Sorna Viol and Possess/Receipt Cont.

DC-District Criminal:

Judge Lewis had 15 cases ranging from Attempt to Elude Police, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Burglary 1st, Trafficking and Use/Possess Drug Par.

TR-Traffic:

Judge Lewis had 31 cases ranging from Speeding, Drive W/Suspended, No Driver’s License, Improper Light, Tinted Windows and Expired Tag.

Henry County:

SM-Small Claims:

37-SM-2026-900165.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Jacqueline Griffin (Account Collection) $825.00 with Judge Spencer Danzey

TR-Traffic

Judge Danzey has 10 cases for Speeding X 8, Failure to Wear Seatbelt X 2.