Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 25, 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 District-Criminal with 2 cases for DUI, Possess Marijuana 2nd. In Traffic he has 31 cases ranging from Speeding, No Driver’s License, DUI, Tinted Windows, Move Over Law Viol and Driving W/Revoke.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Civil with 4 cases for Other CV Case, Equity Non-Damage, Negligence Motor Vehicle, Other TORT.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 7 cases for Contested Divorce X 3, Petition to Modify X 2, Petition for Custody, Foreign Judgment. In Circuit-Civil he has 4 cases for Account Collection X 2, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Wrongful Death.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations 1 case for Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 3 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. Negligence-General, Real Property.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Capital Murder-Kidnap. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Fruits Crime FORF.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI. In Child Support he has 13 cases for Child Support X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI X 8, INTR Act Under UIFSA X 2 and Paternity.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has District-Criminal with 23 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Possess/Receipt Cont, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd and Pistol-Certain Persons Forbidden. In Circuit-Criminal he has 73 cases ranging from Theft of Property 1st, Attempt to Elude Police, Possess Marihuana 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont, Sorna Viol and Stalking Aggravated 1st.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 1 case for Drive W/Suspended.
