Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 15, 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 2 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd. In Traffic he has 9 cases for Speeding X 4, Driving W/Revoke X 2, No Driver’s License.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 7 cases for Paternity X 3, Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI, Parental Visitation, OBJ GHG Prin Residence.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Other Tort, Negligence-General. He also has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Petition to Modify, Contested Divorce X 2.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Burglary 3rd, Use/Possess Drug Par.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify, Petition for Custody.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relation with 6 cases for Petition to Modify, Contested Divorce X 2, Answer & Waiver Dr and Petition for Custody. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Foreign Judgment, Other CV Case,
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Small Claims with 5 cases for Misc SM Case, Account Collection X 4. In District-Civil he has 2 cases for Unlawful Detainer, Misc DV Case. In Domestic Relations he has 10 cases for Protection from Abuse. He also has Child Support with 4 cases for Child Support Case X 2, Intr Act Under UIFSA, Contempt/Rule NISI.
