Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 9, 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 Small Claims with 2 cases for Account Collection, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. He District-Civil with 5 cases for Unlawful Detainer. He also has Domestic Relations with 11 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Criminal he has 35 cases ranging from Theft of Property 1st, Possess of Firearm, Retail Theft 3rd, Financial Exploit Elderly 1st, Elderly Abuse and Neglect 2nd and Robbery 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Petition for Visitation,
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 78 cases ranging from Possess Contr Subs, Use/Possess Drug Par, Attempt to Elude Police, Paraphernalia Misdemeanor, Possess/Receipt Cont and Criminal Trespass 1st.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Protection from
