Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 28, 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 District-Criminal with 17 cases ranging from Sex Abuse Child Less 12, Interfere with Custody, Enticing Child to Enter and Vehicle, Break/Enter Vehicle and Use/Possess Drug Par. In Domestic Relations with 7 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Civil he has 3 cases for Unlawful Detainer. He also has Small Claims with 2 cases for Account Collection.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 10 cases for Possess Contr Subs, Posses/Receipt Cont X 4, Use/Possess Drug Par, Attempt to Elude Police, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Promote Prison Contr, DV 3rd-Harassment. In Circuit-Criminal he has 73 cases ranging from Retail Theft 3rd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Obstruct Justice False Name, Bond FORF-Felony and Enticing Child to Enter Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contempt/Rule NISI. He also has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Negligence Motor Vehicle, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has District-Criminal with 23 cases ranging from Rape 1st, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Sexual Abuse 1st, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess of Marijuana 2nd and Harassing Communications. He also has Traffic with 15 cases ranging from Driving W/Revoke, Operating Vehicle W/O Insurance, Speeding and DUI.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitMay 26, 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-2017-9001365.01 State of Alabama EX REL Chrissy Sanders Vs Marquis D Johnson-Wesley (INTR Act Under UIFSA) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-900141.00 State of Alabama EX REL Shana Butler Vs Tarrance Butler (CS FORN JUDMT) with Judge Bart Boothe
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2026-900628.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs Sharon D Swain (Account Collection) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-900629.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs Janisha Gunn (Account Collection) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900630.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs Trendolyn V Ward (Account Collection) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-900631.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Imani Star Charles (Account Collection) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-900632.00 Wells Fargo Bank Vs Melinda Hamrick (Account Collection) $13718.81 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900633.00 Barstone Holdings LLC DBA Barstone Apartments Vs Alysia Suggs and any and all Other Occ (Unlawful Detainer) $ 1259.00 with Judge Benajmin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900634.00 Robert Reginald Richardson Jr Vs Nashandra Monique Jolley (Unlawful Detainer) $1259.00 with Judge Benjamín Lewis
38-DV-2026-900635.00 Fox Rentals LLC Vs Jennifer Ingram and any and all Reside (Unlawful Detainer) $1296.73 with Judge Bart Boothe
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2026-901804.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs Joe B Singletary (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $473.50 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901805.00 Credit Central Vs Shalequia Hannah (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $1878.60 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901806.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Sheba Ladelle Glenn (Account Collection) $368.75 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901807.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Callie Diann Byrd AKA Farley (Account Collection) $710.97 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901808.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Kenneth Leonard Edwards (Account Collection) $1944.45 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901809.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Shada Lee Mathis (Account Collection) $184.62 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901810.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings DBA Farmers Furniture Vs Lakesha Simmons (Recover Property) $1068.51 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901811.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings DBA Farmers Furniture Vs Petra Iannuzzi (Recover Property) $1345.07 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901812.00 Warehouse Home Furnishings DBA Farmers Furniture Vs Jontavius Murry (Recover Property) $1123.85 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901813.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Natalie Elaine McJunkins (Account Collection) $578.05 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901814.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Elizabeth Laster (Account Collection) $450.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901815.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Taliyah Miller (Account Collection) $1938.84 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901816.00 Southern Bone & Joint Vs Katie Woodham (Misc SM Case) $1715.30 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901817.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Samuel Kyle (Account Collection) $312.50 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901818.00 Concepercorn Montgomery Vs Rickie Ballard (Misc SM Case) $2000.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901819.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Dezmond Jacoley McCraney (Account Collection) $700.49 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
CC-Circuit Criminal:
Judge Richardson had 1 case for Robbery 1st.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 27 cases ranging from Fugitive from Justice, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Contr Subs, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence and Assault 2nd.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 14 cases for Speeding X 10, DUI X 2, Failure to Wear Seatbelt and No Driver’s License.
Henry County:
CV-Circuit Civil:
37-CV-2026-000009.00 Durwood Benton Green II & Joseph Hill Green Vs Lee Bennett Greene (Equity Non-Damage) with Judge John Steensland
37-CV-2026-900039.00 Powell Brad Brewton Vs James A Bledsoe (Other TORT) with Judge John Steensland
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2026-900227.00 Pearline Dozier Vs Robert Rumph Jr (Misc SM Case) $5237.65 with Judge Spencer Danzey
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 12 cases for Harassment, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd X 2, DV 2nd -Assault 2nd, Obstructing Govt Operations X 2, Unauthorized Use Vehicle, Residential Build W/O Lic, Possess of Marijuana 2nd X 2, Paraphernalia Misd and Promote Prison Contr.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 21 cases for Speeding X 13, Reckless Driving, Expired Tag, Follow too Close, Tinted Windows, No Driver’s License, Open Container Viola, Fail Stop Sign and Drive W/Suspended.
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 27, 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 DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has District-Criminal with 9 cases for Bond FORF-Misd X 4, Possess/Receipt Cont X 4 and Possession of Marijuana 1st. He also has Circuit-Civil with 4 cases for Other CV Case, Account Collection X 2, Real Property. In Circuit-Criminal he has 124 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess of Marihuana 1st, Use/Possess of Drug Par, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence and Theft of Property 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce. In Circuit-Civil he has 3 cases for Negligence Motor Vehicle, Equity Non-Damage, District Civil Appeal.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition for Custody.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Bad Faith/Fraud/Misc.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Bond FORF-MISD.
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 26, 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 District-Criminal with 8 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd X 2, Dom Vio 3rd-Assault, Dom Vio 3rd-Menacing and Assault 1st X 4. In Traffic he has 25 ranging from Speeding, DUI, Open Container Viol, Drive W/Suspended and Expired Tag.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Unlawful Detain Appeal.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Petition for Custody, Misc DV Case, Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Medical Malpractice. He also has Child Support with 1 case for Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Child Support with 1 case for Petition to Modify.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has District-Criminal with 13 cases ranging from Assault W/Bodily Fluid, Crim Mischief 1st, Attempt to Elude Police, Resisting Arrest and Porn Intent to Disseminate.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 5 cases for Unlaw Distrib /Furn Cont Subs X 2, Possess/Receipt Cont X 3. In Circuit-Criminal he has 17 cases ranging from Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Possess/Receipt Cont, Paraphernalia Misdemeanor, Bond FORF-Felony, Homicide by Vehicle and Rec Stolen Prop 1st.
