Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch June 11, 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-CIVIL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN 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– CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has Small Claims with 3 cases for Misc SM Case X 2, Account Collection. In District-Civil with 10 cases for Unlawful Detainer X 9, Mics DV Case. He also has District-Criminal with 29 cases ranging from Felony Murder Pistol Certain Person, Trafficking-Cocaine, Sex Abuse-Child and Sodomy 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Misc DR Case, Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 4 cases for Other CV Case X 2, Negligence Motor Vehicle, Foreign Judgment.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Equity Non-Damage. Medical Malpractice. In Domestic Relations with 7 cases for Contested Divorce X 5, Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 51 cases ranging from Chem End Child, Discharge Gun into Unoccupied Building/Vehicle, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Theft of Property 1st and Bond FORF-Felony. In District-Criminal he has 21 cases ranging from Bail Jumping 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess of Marihuana 1st, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd and Obstruct Justice Fales ID.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 9 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd, Paraphernalia Misdem, Pistol Certain Person, Possess/Receipt Cont, Theft of Property 2nd and Corpse Abuse. He also has District-Criminal with 7 cases for Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Possess Contr Subs, Obstruct Justice False ID, Escape 3rd, Possess/Receive Cont X 2.
