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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch June 15, 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 District-Criminal with 55 cases ranging from Theft of Property 3rd, Retail Theft 3rd, Assault 3rd, Harassing Communications and Resisting Arrest.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 130 cases ranging from Sorna Violation, Theft of Property 1st, Sex Abuse of a Child Under 12 YOA, Sodomy 1st, Burglary 3rd, Escape 3rd, Human Trafficking 1st and Electronic Stalking.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 44 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Electronic Solicitation of a Child, Human Trafficking, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt and Assault 1st.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Negligence Motor Vehicle, Equity Non-Damage.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 11 cases for Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI X 4, Child Support Case X 4, Forn Judgment/Conte and CS Forn Judgment. In Domestic Relation he has 2 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI, Contested Divorce. In District Criminal he has 1 case for Retail Theft 3rd. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today: