Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit October 2 ,2025
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-2025-9000535.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Tonya Blalock (Account Collection) with Judge John Steensland
38-CV-2025-900536.00 MTC Federal Credit Union Vs Reginald Rafaiel (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge John Steensland
38-DV-2025-900968.00 Coggins Rental Properties Vs Robert Smith (Unlawful Detainer) $857.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-900969.00 Forrest and Fields Inc Vs Jacob Thomas Brown (Unlawful Detainer) $1890.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-900970.00 Robert McKenzie Vs Tiffany McNair (Unlawful Detainer) $450.0 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2025-902951.00 Crown Asset Management LLC Assignee of Community Bank Vs Jeremy Watkins (Account Collection) $1523.12 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-902952.00 All In Federal Credit Union Vs Joshua Trumaine Goodson (Account Collection) $4291.88 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-902953.00 All In Federal Credit Union Vs Desmond D McGriff (Account Collection) $1558.74 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-902954.00 1st Franklin Financial Corporation Vs Lakendra Swain (Misc SM Case) $2154.45 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-902955.00 Southern Bone & Joint Vs Casey Adams (Misc SM Case) $5354.72 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-902957.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs Lisa Henderson (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4342.02 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-902958.00 Magnolia Preserve Apartments LLC Vs Heather Lalita Pierce (Misc SM Case) $986.33 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-902959.00 Local Finance Vs Gina Cainion (Misc SM Case) $1669.13 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Binford had 3 cases for Chem End Child X 2, Theft of Property 1st. Judge Richardson had 1 case for Promote Prison Contr. Judge Moulton had 1 case for Expungement Petition.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 3 cases for Felony DV 3rd- Harras X 2, Possess/Receipt Cont.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 5 cases for Switched Tag, Federal Motor Viol X 2, Speeding and Drive W/Suspended.
Henry County:
DV-District-Civil:
37-DV-2025-900087.00 Avadian Credit Union FKA Alabama Telco Vs Travis James Baxley (Account Collection) with Judge Spencer Danzey
SM-Small Claims:
37-DV-2025-900305.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs Rosalyn R Ruffin (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $3807.69 with Judge Spencer Danzey
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 2 cases for Possess Contr Sub, Use/Possess Drug Par.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 4 cases for Speeding X 2, Overweight Truck X 2.
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 3, 2025
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 112 cases ranging from Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Marijuana 1st, Trafficking-Fentanyl and Fraud Use/Credit/Deb Card.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT -CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has District -Criminal with 2 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont. Possess Marihuana 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT -CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: District-Criminal with 1 case for Burglary 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT -CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINDFORD: Has District-Criminal with 4 cases for Burglary 3rd X 2, Conspiracy, Theft of Property 3rd.
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 2, 2025
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 28 cases ranging from Escape 3rd, Possess Contr Subs, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card and Attempted Murder. He also has Domestic Relation with 5 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Civil he has 3 cases for Unlawful Detainer.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT -CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has District -Criminal with 1 case for Use/Possess Drug Par.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition for Custody.