Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 14, 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 COUNTY DISTRICT– CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Criminal 18 cases ranging from Burglary 1st, Trafficking, Felony Indecent Exposure, Sorna Viol and Possess Marijuana 1st. In District-Civil he has 5 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2, Misc DV Case, Auto Damages, Account Collection. In Small Claims he has 20 cases for Account Collection X 13, Misc SM Case X 6, Contract/EIMNT/SEIZU.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 15 cases ranging from CS FORN JUDMT, Petition to Modify, Child Support, Contempt/Rule NISI. In Domestic Relations he has 2 cases for Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 39 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Burglary 3rd, Attempt to Elude Police, Possess/Receipt Cont and Use/Possess Drug Par. He also has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition to Modify, Petition for Custody. In Child Support he has 2 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI, CS/Paternity Appeal. In District-Criminal he has 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 12 cases ranging from Petition for Custody, Contested Divorce, Answer & Waiver Dr, Petition to Modify and Contempt/Rule NISI. In Child Support he has 1 case for Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 3 cases for Other CV Case, Account Collection, Products Liability.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Civil with 5 cases for Other CV Case, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2, Equity Non-Damage, Other TORT.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relation with 4 cases for Petition to Modify X 2, Contested Divorce, Answer & Waiver DR. In Circuit-Civil he has 12 cases ranging from Negligence Motor Vehicle, Real Property, Bad Faith/Fraud/MISR, Medical Malpractice and Negligence-General.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
