Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 6, 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 5 cases for Obstruct-Justice -False Ident, Theft of Property 1st, Escape 1st, Fraud use Credit/Deb Card and Robbery 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 7 cases for Contested Divorce X 3, Petition to Modify X 3.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Chem Endangerment of Child, Possess/Receipt Cont. In Circuit-Criminal he has 30 cases ranging from Bail Jumping 1st, Theft of Services 1st, Assault 2nd, Forgery 1st and Possess/Receipt Cont.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM: Has Child Support with 13 cases for CS Uniform Judgment Act Under Uifsa, Child Support Case. She also has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Contempt/Rule NISI.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 6 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI X 2, Petition for Custody X 2. He also has Circuit-Civil with 7 cases for Bad/Faith/Fraud/ MISR X 2, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Negligence General, Negligence Motor Vehicle X 3.
