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.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitMay 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:
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2026-900289.00 Jessie Mato-Toyela Vs Rodney Denver Rossell (Negligence Motor Vehicle) with Judge Todd Derrick
38-DV-2026-900290.00 red Target LLC DBA SCJ Commercial Financial Service Vs Jason Moseley (Account Collection) with Judge Kevin Moulton
38-CV-2026-900291.00 Avadian Credit Union Vs Charles White (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge John Steensland
38-CV-2026-900292.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Amer Jackson (Account Collection) $8437.20 with Judge Butch Binford
38-CV-2026-900293.00 Avadian Credit Union Vs Charles Jordan Kalar (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Christopher Richardson
38-CV-2026-900294.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Dantelle M Thomas (Account Collection) $8837.90 with Judge Butch Binford
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2026-900620.00 Mariner Finance LLC Vs Barbara McKenzie (Account Collection) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900621.00 Bank of American Vs Royce Nowlin Jr (General Damages) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900622.00 Capital One Successor by Merger to Discover Vs Michael Collins (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $9259.25 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900623.00 HH Bel Aire MHP Dothan LLC DBA Bel Aire Vs Debria Whitehead (Unlawful Detainer) $10041.92 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-DV-2026-900624.00 Credit Corp Solutions Inc Vs Lynn Rifenbeeg (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $13333.09 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900625.00 Red Target LLC DBA SCJ Commercial Financial Services Vs Donna Tracey (Account Collection) $6992.16 with Judge Bart Boothe
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2026-901770.00 Bank of America Vs Morgen Lynn Moore (Account Collection) $2833.73 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901771.00 Credit Central Vs Marcellus Smith (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $899.83 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901772.00 Credit Central Vs Keunta Posey (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $932.59 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901773.00 Mark Dunning Industries Inc Vs Jake Wood (Misc SM Case) $2389.13 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901774.00 Credit Central Vs Katelynn Mcintyre (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $693.90 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901775.00 Credit Central Vs Madison Gentry (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $692.84 with Judge Benjmain Lewis
38-SM-2026-901776.00 Credit Corp Solutions Vs Jennifer Eyler (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $1873.86 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901777.00 Credit Corp Solutions Inc Vs Maureen Hendried (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $1839.91 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901778.00 1st Franklin Financial Corporation Vs Ryan Lewis (Misc SM Case) $1888.79 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901779.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Peggy Payne (Account Collection) $648.71 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901780.00 DNF Associates LLC Vs Ralph Tiller (Account Collection) $3061.37 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901781.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Stacy Gradic (Account Collection) $2930.81 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-901782.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Candice Navarre (Account Collection) $1133.64 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-901783.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Jason Wells (Account Collection) $3100.44 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Steensland had 1 case for Possess of Marijuana 1st. Judge Richardson had 2 cases for Possess/Receipt Control Subs
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Richardson had 3 cases for Possess/Receipt Control X 2, Possess Marihuana 1st. Judge Lewis had 16 cases for Fugitive from Justice, DV 3rd-Assault X 2, Interfere W/DV Emergency Call, Enticing Child to Enter a Vehicle X 7, Interfere with Custody, Sex Abuse of Child Less 12 YOA, Possess Contr Subs and Chem End Child X 2.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 17 cases for Speeding X 6, Driving W/Revoke, Failure to wear Seatbelt X 4, Improper Lane Usage, No Child Restraint, Drive W/Suspended, Expire Tag and Improper Duty Status.
Henry County:
CV-Circuit Civil:
37-DV-2026-900037.00 US Bank National Association Vs Daniel Adam AKA Daniel A Bolden Bold (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $6689.88 Judge Todd Derrick
37-DV-2026-900038.00 Malaysia Daffin Vs Nathan Ryan Cerna (Negligence Motor Vehicle) Judge John Steensland
DV-District-Civil:
37-DV-2026-900063.00 Capital One Cs Samuel C Howard (Account Collection) $13424.39 with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-DV-2026-900064.00 Southern Lease Management Group LLC Vs Angela Vernice Tate (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Spencer Danzey
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2026-900223.00 Credit Corp Solutions Inc Vs Betty Reaver (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $1301.95 with Judge Spencer Danzey
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 5 cases for BV Boating W/O Certification, Fish W/O Non-Res License, Sodomy 2nd, Rape 2nd and Traveling to Meet a Child for Sex.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 22 cases for Speeding X 15, Drive W/Suspended, No/Plainly Visib Tag, No Driver’s License X 2, Move Over Law Violat, Failure Wear Seatbelt and Failure Register Vehicle.
