Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch June 2, 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-CRIMINAL 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 60 cases ranging from Retail Theft 3rd, Menacing, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Attempt to Elude Police, Use/Possess Drug Par and Harassment. In Traffic he has 2 cases for Switches Tag, Driving W/Revoke.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for Workman’s Comp, District Civil Appeal, Fruits of Crime FORF.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 127 cases ranging from Theft of Property 4th, Trespass 3rd, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Use/Possess Drug Par, Making Terrorist Threat and Reckless Endangerment.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify. In Child Support he has 20 cases ranging from Child Support Case, Paternity/Support, Contempt/Rule NISI, INTR Act Under UIFSA.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Possess of Marihuana 1st.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Petition to Modify, Contested Divorce X 2, Contempt/Ruk NISI. In Circuit-Civil he has 3 cases for Account Collection, Negligence Motor Vehicle X 2.
