Compiled by Linda Boster
DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry Counties:
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 a 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 22 cases for Account Collection X 15. Mics SM Case X 5,
Contract/EJMNT/SEIZE X 2. He also has District-Civil with 8 cases for
Contract/EJMNT/SEIZE, Auto Damages, Unlawful Damages, General Damages,
Account Collection X 3 and Misc DV Case.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE LORI COLLIER
INGRAM: Has Child Support with 6 cases for INTR Act Under UIFSA. Child Support
X 2, Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI X 2. She also has Domestic Relations
with 1 case for Petition to Modify.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HERNY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLANF III: Has
Small Claims with 1 case for Misc SM Case. He also has Domestic Relation with 4
cases for Answer & Waiver DR, Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify and
Contempt/Rule NISI. He also had Circuit Civil with 2 cases for Equity Non-Damage,
Will/Trust/Estate. In Child Support he has 1 case for Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HERNY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE TODD DERRICK: Has
Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
