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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 14, 2025

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 14, 2025

DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
Note:  Juvenile court doesn’t have Public Records. Judge Lori Collier Ingram and Judge Henry D “Butch” Binford Handle all Juvenile Cases.
Note: Domestic Violence is not always an abuse case; they could be seeking Petition for Custody and Petition to Modify.
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.

Houston County:

Has No Docket Available Today:

 HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Small Claims with 1 Misc SM Case.  He also has Circuit-Criminal with 87 cases ranging from Sex Abuse of a Child, Assault 1st, Possess/’Receipt Controlled substance, Bond Forfeiture-Felony and Rape 1st. In District-Criminal he has 2 cases for Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Controlled Substances,

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 14, 2025

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit March 12, 2025

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-2025-000010.00 Lashaundra Handsford Vs Mayra Alejandra (Small Claims
Appeal) with Judge Todd Derrick
38-CV-2025-900113.00 Leonia Griffin as Personal Representative of the Estate of
RJ Griffin (Wrongful Death) with Judge Kevin Moulton
38-CV-2025-900114.00 Builders Insurance Company Vs Pinto General
Construction LLC (Account Collection) with Judge Christopher Richardson
38-CV-2025-900115.00 Wells Fargo Bank Vs Matthew Flippo (Account Collection)
$21745.24 with Judge John Steensland
38-CV-2025-900116.00 Ode Maris Ramirez Vs Wesly K Kibler (Negligence Motor
Vehicle) with Judge John Steensland
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2025-900259.00 Trinh Duong Vs D’Angelo Cook (Unlawful Detainer)
$4900.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-900260.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs Brenda L Absie
(Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-900261.00 Republic Finance LLC Vs David D Newton
(Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-900262.00 Blonzell Crawford Vs Ava Wood (Misc DV Case)$10000.00
with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
SM-Small Claims:

38-SM-2025-900782.00 All South Urgent Care Inc Vs Marsha Collins (Misc SM
Case) $428.76 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Moulton had 2 cases for Possess/Receive Cont, Obstruct Justice. Judge
Richardson had 4 cases for Possess Marihuana 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2,
Use/Possess Drug Par. Judge Binford had 2 cases for Chemical Endangerment of a Child, Willful Abuse of a
Child.
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 3 cases for Minor Possess Tobacco, Robbery 1st, Possess/Receipt
Cont and Use/Possess Drug Par. Judge Derrick had 2 cases for Possess/Receipt
Cont.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 6 cases for Following too Close, Failure to Wear Safety belt X 2, No Driver’s
License , Driving W/ Suspended License and Speeding.
Henry County:
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 7 cases Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Marijuana 2nd X 5,
Fugitive from Justice.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 26 cases for No Child Restraint, No Driver’s License, Driving W/ Suspended License and Speeding X 23

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 14, 2025

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch Judicial March .13, 2025

DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
Note:  Juvenile court doesn’t have Public Records. Judge Lori Collier Ingram and Judge Henry D “Butch” Binford Handle all Juvenile Cases.
Note: Domestic Violence is not always an abuse case; they could be seeking Petition for Custody and Petition to Modify.
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 Small Claims with 1 case for Misc SM Case. He also has District-Civil with 2
cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Domestic Relation he has 3 Protection from Abuse.
In District Criminal he has 13 cases for Sorna Violation, Assault 2nd, Escape 1st,
Robbery 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON:
Has District-Criminal with 20 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess
Marijuana 2nd, Use/Possess Drug Par, Sorna Violation and Assault 2nd, In Circuit-
Criminal he has 112 cases ranging from Capital Murder, Theft of Property 2nd,
Break/Enter Vehicle, Robbery 2nd, and Rec Stolen Prop 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH”
BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Petition to Modify, Contested
Divorce.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE M JOHN
STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 3 cases for Capital Murder-Kidnapping,
Discharging a gun into an occupied building, Assault 1st.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today.

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 14, 2025

Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch Judicial March 12, 2025

DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
Note:  Juvenile court doesn’t have Public Records. Judge Lori Collier Ingram and Judge Henry D “Butch” Binford Handle all Juvenile Cases.
Note: Domestic Violence is not always an abuse case; they could be seeking Petition for Custody and Petition to Modify.
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 Traffic with 7 cases for Switched Tag, No Driving License, Driving W/Revoke.
DUI, Fail Display Insurance, Drive W/Suspended and Speeding.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has
Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Petition for Custody, Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE TODD DERRICK: Has
Circuit-Criminal with 41 cases ranging from Burglary 3rd, Possess/Receipt Cont,
Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Possess Marijuana 1st, and Aggravated Child Abuse.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH”
BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE M JOHN
STEENSLAND III: Has District Criminal with 9 cases for Use/Possess Drug Par,
Possess/Receipt Cont X 3, Escape 2nd X 2, Theft of Property 1st x 2, Identity Theft.

He also has Circuit-Criminal with 139 cases ranging from Theft of Property 4th,
Manslaughter, Burglary 3rd, Forgery 3rd, Possess Marihuana 1st and Trafficking-
Meth.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LARRY K
ANDERSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 6 cases for Obstructing Govt Operation,
Resisting Arrest, Possess Marijuana 2nd X 2, Rec Stolen Prop 4th, Attempt to
Elude.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has
26 cases ranging from Theft By Deception 1st, Bond FIRF-MISD, Reckless
Endangerment, Attempt Elude/Death, Theft of Property 1st and Burglary 3rd.