Compiled by Linda Boster
DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
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 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-Civil with 7 cases for Unlawful Detainer. He also has Domestic
Relations with 7 cases for Protection from Abuse X 4, Elder Abuse Protection
Order X 3. In District Criminal he has 56 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Par,
Theft of Property 1st, Identity Theft, Attempt to Elude and Possess Marijuana 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K
RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Petition for Custody,
Petition to Modify X 2.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH”
BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Answer & Waiver Dr, Pettion
to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 3 cases for Account Collection, Other TORT,
Negligence Motor Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III:
Has Domestic Relations with 5 cases for Contested Divorce X 3, Misc DR Case,
Protection from Abuse and Contempt/Rule NISI. In Circuit-Civil he has 3 cases for
Negligence Motor Vehicle X 2, Other CV Case.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON:
Has District-Criminal with 17 cases ranging from Possess Marihuana 1st,
Possess/Receipt Cont, Use/Possess Drug Par and Rec Stolen Prop 2nd. He also has
Circuit-Criminal with 24 cases ranging from Assault 2nd, Fraud Use Credit/Deb,
Theft of Property 3rd, Menacing and Sex Abuse of a Child Less 12.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
