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 District Criminal with 7 cases ranging from Arson 1st , Possess/Receipt Cont,
Use/Possess Drug Par. He also has Domestic Relation with 8 cases for Protection
from Abus. In District Civil he has 3 cases for Unlawful Detainer X 2 General
Damages. In Small Claims he has 1 case for Account Collection.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE JOHN STEEBSLAND
III: Has with 1 case for Murder Capital. Circuit-Criminal
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE HENRY ‘BUTCH’
BENFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Petition for Custody,
Contempt/Rule NISI. In Child Support he has 1 case for Trail DE Novo.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K
RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify. In
Circuit-Civil he has 29 cases ranging from Negligence Motor Vehicle, Products
Liability, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Other Tort and Wrongful Death.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS:
Has District Criminal with 7 cases ranging from Arson 1st , Possess/Receipt Cont,
Use/Possess Drug Par. He also has Domestic Relation with 8 cases for Protection
from Abus. In District Civil he has 3 cases for Unlawful Detainer X 2 General
Damages. In Small Claims he has 1 case for Account Collection.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE JOHN STEEBSLAND
III: Has with 1 case for Murder Capital. Circuit-Criminal
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE HENRY ‘BUTCH’
BENFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Petition for Custody,
Contempt/Rule NISI. In Child Support he has 1 case for Trail DE Novo.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K
RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify. In
Circuit-Civil he has 29 cases ranging from Negligence Motor Vehicle, Products
Liability, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Other Tort and Wrongful Death.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
