Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 23, 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 BENJAMIIN H LEWIS: Has Small Claims with 2 cases for Account Collection, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. In District-Civil he has 6 cases for Unlawful Detainer. He also has Domestic Relations with 9 cases for Protection from Abuse X 7, Elder Abuse Prot Ord X 2. In District-Criminal he has 54 cases ranging from Murder, Porn Intent to Disseminate, Traveling to Meet a Child for Sex, Rape 2nd, Sexual Abuse 1st, Obstruct Justice False ID and Attempt Assault 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 20 cases ranging from CS FORN JUDMT, Child Support Case, Paternity, Contempt/Rule NISI and Petition to Modify. In Domestic Relations he has 3 cases Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Other CV Case.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Civil Has 1 case for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has District-Criminal with 11 cases ranging from Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Destr St Prop/Inmate, Possess Cont Subs. In Circuit-Criminal he has 84 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess of Marihuana 1st, Rec Stolen Prop 1st, Assault 1st and Retail Theft.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Had Circuit0Crimonal with 3 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Intimidating a Witness, DV 1st-Assault.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Civil Has 1case for Other CV Case.
