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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 22, 2025

DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th 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 a 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 initial appearances.

These Persons are seen via a TV screen from the jail to the courtroom.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS:   Has District-Civil with 7 cases for Account Collection X 3, Auto Damages X 2, Unlawful Detainer, General Damages. He also has Small Claims with 13 cases for Misc SM Case X 4, Account Collection X 8 and Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM: Has Child Support with 14 cases for Child Support Case X 10. Petition to Modify X 2 and Contempt/Rule NISI X 2. She also had Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE COURT HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relation with 4 cases for Contested Divorce X 3, Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 3 cases for Other TORT, Medical Malpractice X 2.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRIC: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Other Tort, Account Collection.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition for Custody.