Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 15, 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 Small Claims with 1 case for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. He also has District-Civil with 9 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Domestic Relations he has 8 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Criminal he has 7 cases for Murder, Use/Possess Drug Par X 2, Possess Contr Subs X3 and Possess of Marijuana 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Other TORT. In Circuit-Criminal he has 7 cases for Incest X 4, Sexual Abuse 2nd, Rape 2nd and Porn Producing W/Minors. He also has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition for Custody.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Negligence Motor Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 5 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition for Custody, Contempt/Rule NISI, Petition to Modify.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
