Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 13, 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-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE BENAJMIN H 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-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN H LEWIS: Has District Criminal with 49 cases ranging from Sexual Abuse 2nd, Theft pf Property 4th, Harassment, Resisting Arrest, Interfere W/DV Emergency Call and Possess Marijuana 2nd. In Domestic Relations he has 4 cases for Elder Abuse Prot ORD X 3, Protection from Abuse.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contempt/Rule NISI. In Circuit-Criminal he has 1 case for Attempt to Elude Police.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 6 cases for Contested Divorce X 3, Petition to Modify X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI. In Circuit Civil he has 1 case for Equity Non- Damage.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Contested Divorce X 3, Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 10 cases for Negligence Motor Vehicle X 7, Medical Malpractice, Negligence General X 2.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Child Support with 1 case for Petition to Modify.
