Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 10, 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-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN 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 BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has Traffic with 228 cases ranging from DUI, Speeding, Fail Display Insurance, No Drive’s License, Failure to Wear Safe Belt, Improper Lights and Expired Tag. He also has District-Criminal with 1 case for Dom Viol 3rd-Menacing.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Pistol Certain Persons Forbidden, Possess/Receipt Control Subs. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 18 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Mischief 1st and Break/Enter Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 7 cases for CS Forn JUDMT, Child Support Case, Paternity, Contempt/Rule NISI X 3 and Petition Modify.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Contested Divorce X 3, Petition to Modify. He also has Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for Equity Non-Damage, Other CV Case, Negligence General.
