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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch for Judicial August 15 ,2025

DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:

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 130 cases for Bond FORF-MISD.  He also has Traffic with 84 cases for Traffic FORT.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT CRIMINAL-COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Misc DR Case.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT -CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Other CV Case.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM:  Has Child Support with 7 cases for Paternity X 5, Intr Act Under UIFSA X 2.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today