Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch for Judicial August 12 ,2025
DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
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 COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Civil with 7 cases for Auto X 4, Account Collection X 2 and Misc DV Case. He also has Small Claims with 7 cases for Mics SM case X 2, Account Collection X 5.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 43cases ranging from Use/Poss Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont, Elderly Abuse- Neglect 2nd, Theft of Property 1st and Break/Enter Vehicle. He also has District-Criminal with 11 cases for Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Promote Prison Contr.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT -CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Petition to Modify X 2, Contested Divorce. In Circuit Civil he has 3 cases for Will/Trust/Estate, Negligence General, Unlawful Detain Appeal.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT -CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify. She also has Child Support with 12 cases for INTS Act Under UIFSA.< Paternity, Petition to Modify, Child Support Case and Contempt/Rule NISI.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT -CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Had Domestic Relations with 6 cases for Contested Divorce X 4, Petition to Modify X 2. He also has Circuit-Civil with 6 cases for Equity Non Damage, Other CV Case, Negligence-General X 2 and Workman’s Comp.
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 COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 99 cases ranging from Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Use/Possess Drug Par, Retail Theft 3rd, Resisting Arrest, Attempt to Elude and Fugitive from Justice. In Traffic he has 2 cases for Failure to Wear Safe Belt, Reasonable/Prudent Speeding.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 101 cases ranging from Possess Contr Subs, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont, Sorna Violation, Theft of Property 1st and Forgery 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 254 cases ranging form Sorna Violation, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont, Assault 1st, Elderly Abuse and Attempt to Elude the Police.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT -CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MPULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI X 2, Contested Divorce X 2.
