Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 20, 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 1 case for DUI. In Small Claims he has 1 case for Account Collection. In District-Civil he has 7 cases for Unlawful Detainer. He also has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Criminal he has 38 cases ranging from Robbery 1st, Possess Cont Subs, Discharge Gun Unocc BLDG/Vehicle, Sorna Violation, Criminal trespass 3rd and Retail Theft 2nd.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 6 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI X 2, Answer & Waiver Dr, Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 4 cases for Account Collection X 2, Negligence-General, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
