Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 14, 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 5 cases for Misc SM Case. He also has District-Civil with 7 cases for Misc DV Case X 2, Unlawful Detainer X 5.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Small Claims with 6 cases for Misc SM Case. In District-Civil he has 3 cases for Misc DV Case. He also has District-Criminal with 12 cases for Enticing Child to Enter a Vehicle X 10, Sex Abuse of a Child Less 12 YOA, Interfere with Custody.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Circuit-Criminal with 3 cases for Capital Murder- Vehicle from Outside, Capital Murder-Kidnap, Capital Murder-Robbery.
