Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 5, 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 District-Criminal with 84 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Public Intoxication, Resisting Arrest and Retail Theft 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Contested Divorce, Petition for Custody.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI X 2, Petition to Modify. He also has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contested Divorce. He also has Circuit-Civil with 26 cases ranging from Negligence Motor Vehicle, Real Property, Negligence- General and Wrongful Death.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
