Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch for Judicial September 11,2025
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 21 cases for Assault 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Poss Conte Subs, Trafficking and Retail Theft 3rd. In Domestic Relation he has 7 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Civil he had 7 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Small Claims he has 1 case for Misc SM Case.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI. Contested Divorce X 2. He also has Circuit=Civil with 5 cases for Equity Non-Damage, Other CV Case X 2, Real Property.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SENCER W DANZEY: Has Child Support with 6 cases for Paternity, Child Support Case X 2, INTR Act under UIFSA, Contempt/Rule NISI. He also has Traffic with 21 cases ranging from Speeding, No Child Restraint, Drive W/Suspended, Extreme Left Side and Expired Tag.
