Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch for Judicial August 5 ,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 1 case for Drive W/Suspended.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal has 2 cases for Pistol Certain Person, Sorna Violation.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Contested Divorce, Misc DR Case, Contempt/Rule NISI. He also had Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Medical Malpractice.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has District Criminal with 15 cases for Retail Theft 2nd, Possess /Receipt Cont, Use/Possess Drug Par and Burglary 3rd. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 174 cases ranging from Break/Enter Vehicle, Sorna Violation, Rec Stolen Prop 1st and Attempt to Elude Police.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM: Has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI, Petition to Modify. She also has Child Support with 24 cases for Child Support, CS FORN JUDMT, Paternity, INTR Act Under UIFSA.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Hindering Prosecution.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Small Claims with 1 case for Misc SM Case> In District-Civil he has 1 case for General Damages. In Domestic Relation he has 4 cases for Petition for Custody, Answer & Waiver DR, Petition to Modify X 2. He also Circuit-Civil with 10 cases for Foreign Judgment, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Other CV Case. In Circuit-Criminal he has 1 case for Capital Murder-Robbery.
