Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 18, 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 178 cases ranging from No Child Restraint, No Driving License, Improper Light, Driving W/Revoke, Running Red Light, Speeding and Fail the Display Insurance.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Misc DR Case, Petition for Custody X 2, Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Workman’s Comp, Negligence Motor Vehicle. In Circuit-Criminal he has 62 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Identity Theft, Theft of Property 1st, Assault 2nd, Attempt to Elude Police and Burglary 1st. In District-Criminal he has 3 cases for Bond FORF-MISD, Break/Enter Vehicle, Burglary 3rd. He also has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Misc DR Case.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support he has 7 cases for Paternity X 3, Petition to Modify X 3, Petition for Custody.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI, Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contempt/Rule NISI.
