Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch June 8, 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 Domestic Relations with 1 case for Protection from Abuse. In District-Criminal he has 20 cases ranging from Resisting Arrest, Interfere W/DV Emergency, DV 3rd-Assault, DV 3rd-Harassment, Viol DV Protection Order.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE BART MOTTHEW BOOTHE: Has District-Civil with 2 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Auto Damages.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Criminal he has 12 cases for ACJUC Computer Tampering.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRIC-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 2 cases for Petition to Modify, OBJ Prin Residence.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Petition to Modify, Petition for Custody, Contested Divorce, Contempt/Rule NISI. He also has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. In Circuit-Criminal he has 77 cases for Bond FORF-Felony.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
