Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 9, 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 31 cases ranging from Resisting Arrest, Interfere W/DV Emergency Call, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Stalking 2nd and Assault 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for District Civil Appeal, Account Collection, Equity Non-Damages. He also has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Petition to Modify, Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 36 cases ranging from Obstruct Justice False ID, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Leaving Scene Accident/W Injuries, Use/Possess Drug Par/Possess/Receipt Cont and Sorna Violation.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify. He also has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Other CV Case. In Circuit-Criminal he has 1 case for Assault 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 101 cases ranging from Escape 2nd, Theft of Lost Proper, Attempt to Elude Police, Making Terrorist Threat 1st, Burglary 3rd and Sodomy 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 136 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Interfere W/DV Emergency Call, Escape 3rd, Tampering W/Phys Evidence and Identity Theft.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 1 case for Contempt/Rule NISI.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
