Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 11, 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-CIRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENAJMIN H 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-CIVIL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIIN H LEWIS: Has Small Claims with 37 cases for Account Collection, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Mics SM Case. In District-Civil he has 4 cases for General Damages, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Account Collection, Misc DV Case.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 7 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition to Modify, Petition for Custody X 4. In Circuit-Civil he has 4 cases for Negligence Motor Vehicle, Unlawful Detain Appel. Bad Faith/Fraud/ and Other CV Case.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit Criminal with 104 cases ranging from Making Terrorist Threat 2nd, Criminal Trespass 3rd, Impersonate Peace Office, Sodomy 1st and Theft of Property 1st. He also has District-Criminal with 8 cases for Promote Prison Cont 2nd X 2, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2, Crim Mischief 2nd, Theft of Property 3rd X 2.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 19 cases ranging from Child Support Case, Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI, Paternity. In Domestic Relations he has 4 cases for Petition to Modify X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
