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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch for Judicial August 25,2025

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 Traffic with 4 cases for DUI X 2, Switched tag, Improper Lane Usage. In District-Criminal he has 42 cases ranging from Possess Marijuana 2nd, Theft of Property 4th, Retail Theft 3rd, Rendering Fales Alarm 2nd and Resisting Arrest.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRSITOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Petition for Custody, Contested Divorce. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Negligence-General.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI, Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Criminal he has 76 cases ranging from Burglary 3rd, Theft by Leasing/Rental, Theft of Property 2nd,  Robbery 3rd and Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Child Support with 1 case for Child Support case. In Domestic Relation he has 5 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI X . Petition to Modify X 2 and Contested Divorce.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today: