Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch June 9,2025
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 BENJAMIN LEWIS: Each morning has initial appearances. These are people who have not made a 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 initial appearances.
These Persons are seen via a TV screen from the jail to the courtroom.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 97 cases ranging from Attempt to Elude, Use/Possess Drug Par, Retail Theft 3rd, Sell Cigarette to Minor, Public Intoxication and Fugitive from Justice. He also has Traffic with 13 cases for Speeding, Overweight Truck, DUI X 8, Open Vehicle W/O Insurance, No Motorcycle Helmet and Failure Register Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 134 case ranging from Robbery 1st, Possess Marihuana 1st, Possess/Receipt Controlled Substance, Sorna Violation and Assault 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify. He has Circuit-Civil wit for Equity Non-Damage.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 128 cases ranging from Break/Enter Vehicle, Theft by Deception 1st, Possess/Receipt Controlled Substance, Sex Abuse Child under 12 and Receiving Stolen Pro.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 102 cases ranging from Trafficking, Possess/Receipt Controlled Substance, Paraphernalia Misdemeanor, Theft of Property 2nd and Trespass 1st.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit June 5,2025
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:
CS-Child Support:
38-CS-2025-000002.00 Cody Weston Trusty Vs Mary C Cardner (Paternity) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2025-900267.00 Lafayette FCU Vs Jennifer Adkinson (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Chirstopher Richardson
38-CV-2025-900268.00 Alabama Department of Workforce Vs Rkmass LLC D/B/A Caring Transition (Other CV Case) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-CV-2025-900269.00 HS Financial Group LLC Assignee of AF Title Co Vs Shawntres Wheeler (Account Collection) with Judge Todd Derrick
38-CV-2025-900270.00 HS Financial Group LLC Assignee of AF Title Co Vs Tavis Adams (Account Collection) with Judge Kevin Adams
38-CV-2025-900271.00 Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC Vs Anekia M Crews (Equity Non Danage) with Judge Christopher Richardson
38-CV-2025-900272.00 Jeremy Benton Vs Jaleel Green (Wantonness) with Judge John Steensland
38-CV-2025-900273.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Ernistina M Burnette (Account Collection) $14975.10 with Judge Butch Binford
38-CV-2025-900274.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Kendarius Reed (Account Collection) $11681.82 with Judge Kevin Moulton
DV- District Civil:
38-DV-2025-900540.00 One main Financial Group LLC Vs Xavier A Wimberly Jr (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2025-901542.00 Credit Central Vs Ran Daisha Doster (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $402.48 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-901543.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Thomas Colvin III (Account Collection) $1590.63 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-901544.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Billy Johnson (Account Collection) $626.62 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-901545.0 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Ciandra Gilmore (Account Collection) $658.68 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Binford had 1 case for Rec Stolen Prop 1st. Judge Moulton had 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 11 cases for Dom Vio 3rd, Retail Theft 3rd X , Retail Theft 2nd X 2, Poss Forged Instr 3rd X 2, Possess/Receipt Cont X2, Use/Possess Drug Par X2 and Rec Stolen Prop 2nd. Judge Binford had 3 cases for Unlawful Poss W.Inte, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2.
Henry County:
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2025-900154.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Amber Farmer (Account Collection) $1450.82 with Judge Spencer Danzey
DC-District Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 6 cases for Poss Gorged Instr 2nd X 2, Possess marijuana 2nd X 2, Chem End Child X 2.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 2 cases for Speeding, No HDLGTS When Required.
HOUSTON COUNTY Judge Todd Derrick (Circuit-Civil):
One case for Bad Faith/Fraud/Misrepresentation.
Judge Henry D. “Butch” Binford (Circuit-Civil & Domestic Relations):
Two Domestic Relations cases: Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify.
Two Circuit-Civil cases: Negligence (Motor Vehicle), Workers’ Compensation.
HENRY COUNTY Judge Spencer Danzey (District-Criminal & Domestic Relations):
Three Domestic Relations cases: Protection from Abuse.
Twelve District-Criminal cases:
Domestic Violence 3rd – Menacing
Interfering with a Domestic Violence Emergency Call
Domestic Violence 3rd – Harassment (5 cases)
Domestic Violence 3rd – Assault (4 cases)
Domestic Violence 3rd – Criminal Mischief
HOUSTON COUNTY
Circuit-Civil
38-CV-2025-900259.00 — Anthony Ryan Holder vs. Quasia Ayona Danzey (Negligence – Motor Vehicle) – Judge Butch Binford
38-CV-2025-900260.00 — American Express National Bank vs. Maria a.k.a. Maria T. Hunter (Contract/Judgment/Seizure) – $6,219.10 – Judge John Steensland
38-CV-2025-900261.00 — Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Carmin (Account Collection) – $7,315.94 – Judge Christopher Richardson
District Civil
38-DV-2025-900521.00 — Open Key Property Management LLC vs. Shaveka Smith and all other occupants (Unlawful Detainer) – $1,480.75 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram
Small Claims
38-SM-2025-900521.00 — LVNV Funding LLC vs. Laura McWaters (Account Collection) – $4,899.17 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-901511.00 — Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Wendell Lane (Account Collection) – $1,658.18 – Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-901512.00 — Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Gary Gamber (Account Collection) – $2,276.61 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-901513.00 — Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Kathy L. Dickerson (Account Collection) – $1,210.06 – Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-901514.00 — Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Mark Small (Account Collection) – $1,494.07 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-901515.00 — Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Orlando Avila (Account Collection) – $1,949.60 – Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-901516.00 — Credit Corp Solutions Inc. vs. Tiesha Corbitt (Contract/Judgment/Seizure) – $1,039.67 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-901517.00 — Denali Capital LLC vs. Martha Gail Monday (Account Collection) – $2,010.00 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-901518.00 — Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Della D. Thomas (Account Collection) – $1,851.78 – Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-901519.00 — Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Kaliula Valery (Account Collection) – $901.20 – Judge Lori Collier Ingram
HENRY COUNTY
Small Claims
37-SM-2025-900148.00 — Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Melissa C. Taylor (Account Collection) – $3,252.86 – Judge Spencer Danzey
