Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 4, 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 District-Criminal with 1 case for Harassment. He also has Traffic with 11 cases for DUI, Drive W/Suspended, Speeding, No Driver’s License and Driving W/Revoke.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for DV Appeal. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case Rec Stolen Prop 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Small Claims with 20 cases for Account Collection, Misc SM Case, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. He also has District-Civil with 3 cases for Auto Damages, Misc DV Case, Account Collection.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 43 cases ranging from Retail Theft, Possess/Receipt Cont, Theft of Property 2nd, Rec Stolen Property 3rd and Porn Poss Material Minors. He also has District-Criminal with 5 cases for Pistol Certain Person Forbidden, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont X 3. He also has Domestic Relation with 4 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition to Modify X 2.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce. He also has Circuit-Civil with 10 cases range from Negligence Motor Vehicle, Negligence General, Medical Malpractice, Account Collection and Foreign Judgment.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
