Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 12, 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 Domestic Relations with 9 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Criminal 27 cases ranging from Felony Indecent Exposure, Forgery 2nd, Fraud use Credit/Deb Card, Human Trafficking 2nd, Rape 1st, Possess/Receipt Control Subs and Attempt to Elude Police. In District-Civil he has 5 cases for Unlawful Detainer.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 91 cases ranging from Porn Possess Material Minors, Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Interfere W/DV Emergency Call, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Break/Enter Vehicle and Burglary 3rd. In District-Criminal he has 5 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Control Subs X 2, Obstruct Justice False Ident and Retail Theft 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition for Custody.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Civil will 3 cases for Fruits of Crime FORF X 2, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. In Domestic Relations he has 4 cases for Contested Divorce, Answer & Waiver X 2, Petition to Modify.
Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial CircuitMarch 10, 2026
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-2016-900471.01 State of Alabama EX REL Raneisha B Grant Vs Kenneth C May (Contempt/Rule NISI) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2020-900004.01 State of Alabama EX REL Vanessa L Pender vs Kelvin D Jones (Petition to Modify) with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-CS-2023-900360.01 State of Alabama EX REL Ashley C McKay Vs Charles T Branyton (Contempt/Rule NISI) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2024-900294.03 Ashley B Brown Vs Tre’Rell D Russell (Contempt/Rule NISI) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-900065.00 State of Alabama EX REL Khaniyah A Perkins Vs Calvin D Burks (Paternity) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-900066.00 State of Alabama EX REL Taryia S Davis Vs Ryshaun Hutchins (Child Support Case) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-900067.00 State of Alabama EX REL Courtney Mingo Vs Rodney C Hamilton (INTR Act Under UIFSA) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-900068.00 State of Alabama EX REL Alicia N Curti Vs Robert H Kimble (CS FORN JUDMT) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-900069.00 State of Alabama EX REL David McDonald Vs Jennifer Wilson (CS FORN JUDMT) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-900070.00 State of Alabama EX REL Kelly D Schweigart Vs Jacob D Lavely (CSFJ/Contempt) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-900071.00 State of Alabama EX REL Khalil D Blocker Vs Padawnese Walker (Child Support Case) with Judge Bart Boothe
38-CS-2026-900072.00Lauren Paige Helms Vs Jesse M Nelson (Misc CS Case) with Judge Bart Boothe
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2026-000022.00 Fox Rentals LLC Vs Kenyetta Garrett and all and all Other Occupants (unlawful Detain Appeal) with Judge Christopher Richardson
38-CV-2026-900142.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Rebecca Ray (Account Collection) $6401.62 with Judge Kevin Moulton
38-CV-2026-900143.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Virginia Buggs (Account Collection) $6027.01 with Judge Todd Derrick
38-CV-2026-900144.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Ishaban Christie (Account Collection) $6489.13 with Judge Kevin Moulton
38-CV-2026-900145.00 Cuauhtemoc Toscano-Diaz Vs McLane Company (Workman’s Comp) with Judge Christopher Richardson
38-CV-2026-900146.00 Consumer Portfolio Services Inc Vs Adriean Goff (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Butch Binford
38-CV-2026-900147.00Robert Kennedy Vs IVS Inc DBA Angel Trax (Negligence Motor Vehicle) John Steensland
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2026-900304.00 Christopher R Stevens Vs Bernie Coley (Unlawful Detainer) $950.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2026-900305.00 Alabama Power Company Vs Charles Cooper Lambert (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) with Judge Bart Boothe
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2026-900849.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of Comenity Capital Bank Vs Ava Crowe (Account Collection) $3044.17 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900850.00 Taylor Williams Smith Vs Ulai Inc (Misc SM Case) $3753.00 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-900851.00 Southern Bone & Joint Vs William Scott (Misc SM Case) $2329.36 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900852.00 Cimone Ditimus Vs Tyler Williams (Misc SM Case) $9800.00with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-900853.00 Midland Credit Management Inc as Assignee of Discover Vs Noah E McConnell (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $1987.09 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900854.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Steven Meredeth (Account Collection) $1475.47 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900855.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Quentin Martin (Account Collection) $4041.26 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-900856.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Letecia Debose (Account Collection) $1290.34 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-900857.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Sondra Boswell (Account Collection) $1075.86 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2026-900858.00 LVNV Finding LLC Vs Marcy McBride (Account Collection) $5839.90 with Judge Bart Boothe
38-SM-2026-900859.00 LVNV Finding LLC Vs Steven Meredeth (Account Collection) $927.45 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
CC-Circuit- Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 8 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Felony Indecent Exposure X 3, Disarming Law Enforcement X 2, Crim Mischief 1st and Crim Trespass 3rd.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 6 cases for Speeding, Failure to Wear Seatbelt X 2, Expired Tag X 2 and No Child Restraint.
Henry County:
CV-Circuit-Civil:
37-CV-2026-900017.00 Credit Acceptance Corporation Vs Veronica Thomas (Account Collection) $9645.05 with Judge Spencer Danzey
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2026-900117.00Susouth LLC Vs Jeff Alford (Misc SM Case) $794.58 with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-SM-2026-900118.00 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC Vs Julius Brown (Account Collection) $5862.38 with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-SM-2026-900119.00 Capital One Vs James L Spivey (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $5612.21 with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-SM-2026-900120.00 Capital One Vs Lindsay J Gillilan (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $4013.36 with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-SM-2026-900121.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Benjamin D Hunter (Account Collection) $1114.74 with Judge Spencer Danzey
37-SM-2026-900122.00 Alabama Power Company Vs Dianne Pew (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $1943.93 with Judge Spencer Danzey
CC-Circuit-Criminal
Judge Richardson had 3 cases for Trafficking-Synthetic, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2.
DC-Distrcit-Criminal:
Judge Danzey 32 cases Ranging from Fraud Use Credit Deb card, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Giving False Name to Police, Paraphernalia Misdem, DV 3rd-Harassment and Use/Possess Drug Par.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 50 cases ranging from Speeding, Tinted Windows, Move Over Law Violat, Driving W/Revoke, DUI and No Driver’s License.
Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 11, 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 11 cases for Drive W/Suspended X 3, Driving W/Revoke X 2, Speeding X 2, No CD License, Fail Display Insurance X 2 and Reasonable/Prudent Speeding, In District-Criminal he has 4 cases for Use/Possess Drug, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Theft of Property 3rd, Possess Contr Subs.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 4 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Misc DV Case, Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Abandoned Vehicle.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Small Claims with 4 cases for Account Collection X 3, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. He also has District-Civil with 4 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2, Account Collection X 2. In Domestic Relations he has 6 cases for Protection from Abuse. He has also has Child Support with 6 cases for Child Support, Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI X 4.
