Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 5, 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 27 cases ranging from Rape 1st, Discharge Gun into Vehicle, Robbery 1st and Retail Theft 3rd. he also has Domestic Relations with 7 cases for Elder Abuse, Protection from Abuse X 6. In District-Civil he has 6 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Traffic he has 3 cases for DUI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 71 cases ranging from Fraud Use Credit /Deb Card, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Robbery 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Theft of Property 3rd and Obstruct Justice False ID. In District-Criminal he has 12 cases for Possess Marihuana 1st, use/Possess Drug Par, Break/Enter Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Medical Malpractice.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI. He also has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Negligence Motor Vehicle, Negligence General.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has District Criminal with 6 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont , Chem Child Endangerment X 2, Burglary 3rd, Destr St Prop/Inmate and Rec Stolen Prop 2nd. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 117 cases ranging from Reckless Driving, Theft of Property 1st, Attempt to Elude Police, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont and Assault 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE JOHN STEENSLAND: Has Domestic Relations with 8 cases for Contested Divorce X 4, Contempt/Rule NISI X 2, Answer & Waiver Dr, Petition to Modify.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
