Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 23, 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 Account Collection. In District-Civil he has 8 cases for Unlawful Detainer. He also has Domestic Relations with 11 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Criminal he has 17 cases for Felony Indecent Exposure X 4, Sorna Violation X 3, Chemical Endanger Minor X 4, Possess Contr Subs X 2, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont X 3.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 71 cases ranging from Sorna Viol, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Break/Enter Vehicle, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Theft of Property 1st, Use/Possess Drug Par and Attempt to Elude. In District-Criminal with 15 cases ranging from Sorna Violation, Crim Use of Defense, Use/Possess Drug Par, Trafficking -Meth and Possess/Receipt Cont.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARSON: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Equity Non-Damage.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 2 cases for Crim Mischief 1st, Leaving Scene Accident.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitApril 21, 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-2022-900147.01 State of Alabama EX REL Shannon M Gaffney Vs Wesley K Matheson (CS FORN JUGMT) with Judge Bart Boothe
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2026-900223.00 Marcus Lewis Jr Vs George Ward Jr (Negligence Motor vehicle) with Judge Todd Derrick
38-CV-2026-900224.00Planet Home Lending LLC Vs Jacob Zane Wise (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Butch Binford
38-CV-2026-900225.00 Larhonda Williams Vs The Southern Company (Workman’s Comp) with Judge John Steensland
38-CV-2026-900227.00 Parkside Funding Group LLC Vs Robert Clyde Smith Jr (Foreign Judgment) $131888.99 with Judge John Steensland
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2026-900484.00 Real Estate Services of Dothan Vs Keyun Hill (Unlawful Detainer) $1565.00 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-900485.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs John E Mathis (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900486.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs James Daniels (Account Collection) with Judge Benjamín Lewis
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2026-901403.00 Marrick Bank Vs Olivia G Strickland (General Damages) $2548.45 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901404.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Deneilia Morgan (Account Collection) $1257.83 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-9001405.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Pamela Foster (Account Collection) $763.20 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901406.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Latarsha Gray (Account Collection) $2920.43 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901407.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs John N West (Account Collection) $230.48 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901408.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Betty Vernon (Account Collection) $1463.48 with Judge Benjamín Lewis
38-SM-2026-901409.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Katherine Hutchins White (Account Collection) $751.05 with Judge Benjamín Lewis
38-SM-2026-901410.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Aaron Jordan (Account Collection) $1527.49 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901411.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Laura Lee (Account Collection) $4392.60 with Judge Benjamín Lewis
38-SM-2026-901412.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Charles Nicole Bos (Account Collection) $1393.59 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901413.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Floyd Craddock Jr (Account Collection) $643.73 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901414.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Prentice Karon Jackson (Account Collection) $831.75 with Judge Benjamín Lewis
38-SM-2026-901415.00 American Express National Bank Vs Janice Williams (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4423.14 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901416.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Cynthia Norris (Account Collection) $4050.06 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901417.00 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC Vs Sharmara Elder (Account Collection) $4140.5 with Judge Bath Boothe
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Binford had 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont. Judge Moulton had 1 case for Retail Theft 1st.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 14 cases for Attempt to Elude Police X 2, Possess Marihuana 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont , Possess Marijuana 2nd X 3, Possess Control Subs X 3, Use/Possess Drug Par X 2 and Harassment X 2.
Henry County:
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2026-900180.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Shana L Dubose (Account Collection) $1124.16 with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-SM-2026-900181.00 Merrick Bank Vs Marilyn H Roger (General Damages) $2583.75 with Judge Spencer Danzey
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Richardson had 3 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont X 2, Unlawful Distribution Furnishing Control Sub. Judge Danzey had 3 cases for Paraphernalia Misdemeanor, Possess Marijuana 2nd and Use/Possess Drug Par.
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 22, 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 246 cases ranging from Speeding, Fail Yield Row, No Driver’s License, Expired tag, Failure to Wear Seatbelt, Fail to Display Insurance and DUI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for DV 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARSON: Circuit-Civil with 11 cases for Other CV Case, Bad Faith/Fraud/Misd X 2, Real Property, Negligence Motor Vehicle X 6 and Account Collection.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has District-Criminal with 8 cases for Fraud use Credit Deb Card X 5, Possess Forged Instr 3rd X 3. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 19 cases for Bond FORF-Misd X 5, Chemical Endangerment of a Child-Control Sub X 2, Possess Cont Subs, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marihuana 1st, Chemical Endanger Minor, Burglary 3rd X 2 and Human Trafficking 1st.
