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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch for Judicial September 16,2025

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 1 case for Minor Possess Tobacco Product. He also has Traffic with 222 cases ranging from Speeding, Improper Lane Usage, , Reckless Driving, Drive W/Suspended and Tinted Windows.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LOIR COLLIER INGRAM: Has Domestic Relation with 3 CASES FOR Petition to Modify X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI. She also has Child Support with 13 cases for Child Support Case, Petition to Modify, Contempt /Rule Nisi, Paternity.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition to Modify.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 8 cases for Contested Divorce X 5, Petition for Custody X 2, Petition to Modify. He also has Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for Other TORT, Misc CV Case and Account Collection.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today