Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 21, 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 Traffic with 321 cases ranging from DUI, Improper Lane Usage, Speeding, No Driver’s License, Expired Tag, No Child Restraint and Driving W/Revoke.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 16 cases ranging from Child Support Case, CS Forn JUDMT, Paternity, Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI. In Domestic Relations he has 3 cases for Petition to Modify X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Other Tort.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Misc DR Case.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 3 cases for Capital Murder- Vehicle from Outside, Capital Murder-Kidnap, Capital Murder-Robbery.
