Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 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-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 Traffic with 11 cases for Drive W/Suspended X 3, Driving W/Revoke X 2, Speeding X 2, No CD License, Fail Display Insurance X 2 and Reasonable/Prudent Speeding, In District-Criminal he has 4 cases for Use/Possess Drug, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Theft of Property 3rd, Possess Contr Subs.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 4 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Misc DV Case, Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Abandoned Vehicle.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Small Claims with 4 cases for Account Collection X 3, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. He also has District-Civil with 4 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2, Account Collection X 2. In Domestic Relations he has 6 cases for Protection from Abuse. He has also has Child Support with 6 cases for Child Support, Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI X 4.
