Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 18, 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-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIIN H LEWIS: Has Traffic with 231 cases ranging from Speeding, Drive W/Suspended, Improper Backing, Move Over Law Viol, Switched Tag, No Child Restraint and Expired Tag. He also has District-Criminal with 1 case for Fail Reg/Tran Tag- New Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 12 cases for Petition to Modify X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI X 4, Intr Act Under UIFSA X 2, Paternity X 2, CS FORN JUDMT and CSFJ/Contempt. He also has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE JOHN STEENSLAND: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Contested Divorce X 3, Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Will/Trust/Estate.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Small Claims with 1 case for Misc SM Case. In Domestic Relations with 15 cases ranging from Contempt/Rule NISI, Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify, Protection from Abuse and Petition for Custody. He also has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Other TORT, Fruits of Crime FORF.
