Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 2, 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 Small Claims with 1 case for Misc SM Case. In District-Civil he has 2 cases for Unlawful Detainer. He also has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District Criminal he has 14 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Cont Subs, Assault 1st, Discharge into Occ Dwelling, Attempt to Elude Police, Theft of Property 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Bond FORF-Felony.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
