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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 14, 2026

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

Compiled by Linda Boster

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 23 cases ranging from Drive W/Suspended, Speeding, No Driver’s License, Driving W/Revoke and Expired Tag. He also has District-Criminal with 14 cases ranging from Retail Theft 3rd, Use/Possess Drug Par, Attempt to Elude Police.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Equity Non-Damage, Account Collection.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today: