Small Claims: 1 case for miscellaneous small claims
District-Civil: 3 cases for unlawful detainer
District-Criminal: 40 cases, including charges such as possession of marijuana 1st, trafficking cocaine, robbery 1st, and possession/receipt of a controlled substance
HONORABLE CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE M. JOHN STEENSLAND III
Circuit-Criminal: 152 cases, including theft of property 2nd, receiving stolen property 1st, escape 3rd, assault 2nd, and retail theft 1st
District-Criminal: 6 cases including possession/receipt of a controlled substance (4 counts), theft of property 3rd, and possession of marijuana 2nd
HONORABLE CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K. RICHARDSON
Circuit-Criminal: 2 cases for breaking and entering a vehicle, and theft of lost property
HONORABLE CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON
Circuit-Criminal: 81 cases, including capital murder, retail theft 2nd, possession of marijuana 1st, burglary 1st, theft of property 2nd, and rape 1st
HONORABLE CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE TODD DERRICK
Circuit-Civil: 14 cases, including forfeiture of fruits of crime, motor vehicle negligence, medical malpractice, and personal property damage
HONORABLE CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE LARRY K. ANDERSON
Circuit-Criminal: 1 case for possession of marijuana 2nd
HENRY COUNTY
HONORABLE DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE SPENCER DANZEY
Traffic: 298 cases, including speeding, driving with a suspended or revoked license, no driver’s license, and improper lighting
District-Criminal: 118 cases, including tampering with physical evidence, attempting to elude, escape 3rd, possession of marijuana 2nd, and assault 1st
HONORABLE CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE HENRY D. “BUTCH” BINFORD
District-Criminal: 3 cases for possession of marijuana 2nd, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), and possession of a controlled substance
Circuit-Criminal: 3 cases for assault 1st, felony bond forfeiture, and murder
38-CS-2009-000158.03 — Anesha Hill/DHR v. Trevor R. Davis (Contempt/Rule NISI)
38-CS-2009-000397.04 — Rabdei Dewayne Quattlebaum/DHR v. Jessika Patrick (Petition to Modify)
38-CS-2016-9000422.01 — State of Alabama ex rel. Janay S. Thomas v. Willie J. Thornton (Petition to Modify)
38-CS-2020-900114.01 — State of Alabama ex rel. Lamonda Hair v. Gary Andrews (Petition to Modify)
38-CS-2025-900104.00 — State of Alabama ex rel. Tatyana Jones v. Terrius L. Buggs (Child Support Case)
38-CS-2025-900105.00 — State of Alabama ex rel. Kunswalla A. McDonald v. Tyshon Jones (Paternity)
38-CS-2025-900106.00 — State of Alabama ex rel. Alicia Austin v. Alphonzo L. Baxter (Paternity)
38-CS-2025-900107.00 — State of Alabama ex rel. Cherelle D. McKee v. Jason Love (Paternity)
38-CS-2025-900108.00 — State of Alabama ex rel. Shania L. Cole v. Dykerion Daffin (Paternity)
38-CS-2025-900109.00 — State of Alabama ex rel. Ana Mayahua v. Kevin A. Morales (Paternity)
CV – Circuit Civil
38-CV-2025-900205.00 — Claudine Chamberlin v. Southern Radiology Specialists LLC (Medical Malpractice) – Judge Kevin Mouton
38-CV-2025-900206.00 — Discover Bank v. Tammy Potter (Account Collection – $22,316.55) – Judge Butch Binford
38-CV-2025-900207.00 — Patricia Barnes v. Brianna Haszonocs (Contract/EJMNT/Seizure) – Judge Christopher Richardson
DV – District Civil
38-DV-2025-900428.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Cephus Cordero Reeves (Account Collection) – Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-900429.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Cephus Cordero Reeves (Account Collection) – Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-900430.00 — Kim Shaw v. Larry Maryin Werts (Miscellaneous Civil – $8,500) – Judge Benjamin Lewis
SM – Small Claims
38-SM-2025-901253.00 — LVNV Funding LLC v. Devondra Square (Account Collection – $3,728.71) – Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-901254.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Chasity G. Schegler (Account Collection – $1,017.64) – Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-901255.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Farrah Fawcett Sanders (Account Collection – $1,252.14) – Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-901256.00 — Latoya Johnson v. Micheal Jordan (Miscellaneous Case – $3,800) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-901257.00 — Discover Bank v. Alicia Harrison (Contract/EJMNT/Seizure – $3,474.28) – Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-901258.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Connie Elizabeth Adams (Account Collection – $699.03) – Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-901259.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Timothy Arthur Riffee (Account Collection – $699.03) – Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-901260.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Crystal Jada Starling (Account Collection – $749.49) – Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-901261.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Marissa Renee Creel (Account Collection – $664.85) – Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-901262.00 — Southeast Health f/k/a Southeast Alabama Medical Center v. Terrence Knight (Account Collection – $2,414.00) – Judge Benjamin Lewis
Judge Kevin Mouton: 1 case – Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substance
Judge John Steensland: 36 cases including Public Intoxication, Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substances (Intent), and Possession/Receipt of Controlled Substances
DC – District Criminal
Judge Benjamin Lewis: 18 cases including Menacing, Third-Degree Retail Theft, Resisting Arrest, and Reckless Endangerment
TR – Traffic
Judge Benjamin Lewis: 8 cases including Expired Tag ×2, Driving While Suspended ×2, Speeding, Failure to Register Vehicle, Improper Duty Status, Failure to Possess Medical Qualification, and Driving While Suspended
HENRY COUNTY
CV – Circuit Civil
37-C-2025-900025.00 — Discover Bank v. Shirley Jackson (Account Collection – $25,099.31) – Judge John Steensland
Each morning, initial appearances are held for individuals who have not made bond. By law, these individuals must be seen by a judge or magistrate within 48 to 72 hours of their arrest. Judge Lewis ensures compliance with this requirement—even while on holiday, he or another judge conducts initial appearances at the Houston County Jail. These proceedings are held via video from the jail to the courtroom.
HONORABLE JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS presides over one traffic case involving a DUI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE HENRY “BUTCH” BINFORD: Judge Binford has 94 Circuit Criminal cases today, including charges of first-degree kidnapping, abuse of a corpse, first-degree sexual abuse, capital murder, and first-degree robbery. He also has five District Criminal cases, involving charges such as second-degree escape, three counts of possession/receipt of a controlled substance, and third-degree burglary.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K. RICHARDSON: Presides over four Domestic Relations cases, including two contested divorces, one contempt/Rule NISI case, and one petition for protection from abuse.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Handles one Domestic Relations case involving a petition to modify. He also has three Circuit Civil cases: one equity/non-damages case, one motor vehicle negligence case, and one case involving bad faith, fraud, or misrepresentation.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE TODD DERRICK: Presides over 14 Circuit Civil cases, including motor vehicle negligence, equity/non-damages cases, account collection, and one medical malpractice case.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM: Oversees 12 Small Claims cases involving account collection and miscellaneous small claims. Also handling five District Civil cases related to account collection, auto damages, general damages, and two miscellaneous domestic violence matters.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE SPENCER DANZEY: Presides over nine Child Support cases, including two standard child support cases, one involving the Interstate Act under UIFSA, three contempt/Rule NISI cases, and two petitions to modify.
