Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 19, 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 Small Claims with 1 case for Misc SM Case. In District-Civil he has 7 cases for Unlawful Detainer. He also has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Elder Abuse Protection Order, Protection from Abuse X 3. In District-Criminal he has 115 cases ranging from Possess of Marihuana 1st, Attempted Murder, Firearm Possess Previous Cons, Attempt Assault 1st, Use/Possess Drug Par and Trafficking-Cocaine.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 6 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI X 2, Petition for Custody. In Circuit-Civil he has 4 cases for Fruits of Crime FORF X 2, Negligence Motor Vehicle X 2.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Admin Appeal, Negligence General. He also has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contested Divorce Petition for Custody.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition for Custody.
