Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 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-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 52 cases ranging from Retail Theft 3rd, Harassment, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Use/Possess Durg Paraphernalia, Criminal Trespass 3rd and Assault 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Negligence General, Wrongful Death.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit Civil he has 1 case for Medical Malpractice.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Negligence General.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 162 cases ranging from Theft of Property 1st, Attempt to Elude Police, Attempt Assault 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont and Robbery 1st. In District Criminal he has 2 cases for Possess Cont Subs, Possess/Receipt Cont.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 16 cases ranging from Petition to Modify, Intr Act Under UIFSA, OBJ CHG Prin Residing, Paternity and Contempt/Rule NISI. He also has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Negligence General. In Circuit-Criminal he has Attempted Murder X 3, Capital Murder Fired from Vehicle.
