Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 13, 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-CIRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN H 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 COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN H LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 131 cases ranging from Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Obstructing Govt Operations, Retail Theft 3rd, Loitering, Tampering W/Phys Evidence and Use/Possess Drug Par.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 7 cases for Petition to Modify X 4, Contested Divorce X 3. In Circuit-Civil he had 1 case for Other Case.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Child Support with 13 cases for Child Support X 4, Contempt/Rule NISI X 3, CS Forn JUDMT X 4, CSFJ/Contempt and Paternity.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce. He also has Circuit-Civil with 10 cases for Negligence General X 3, Other TORT, Negligence Motor Vehicle X 4, Other TORT X 2 and Account Collection.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit Criminal with 25 cases ranging from Theft Controlled Subs 2nd, Bond FORF-MISD, Tampering W/Phys Evidence, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Rec Stolen Prop 1st and Attempt to Elude.
