Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 3, 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– CIVIL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Civil with 4 cases for Unlawful Detainer, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2, Misc DV Case. In Small Claims he has 9 cases from Account Collection.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Had Small Claims with 13 cases for Recover Property, Account Collection X 8, General Damages, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Misc SM Case X 2 and General Damages. He also has District-Civil with 5 cases for Account Collection, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2, Contempt of Court, Misc DV Case.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTIOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 4 cases for Public Intox, Resisting Arrest, Theft of Property 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has District-Criminal with 4 cases for Escape 2nd, Promote Prison Contraband 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2. He also has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Negligence Motor Vehicle. In Circuit-Criminal he has 67 cases ranging from Theft of Property 1st, Possess marihuana 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont, Assault 2nd and Arson 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has District-Criminal with14 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Retail Theft 2nd and Obstruct Justice -False Ident. In Circuit-Criminal he has 188 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Marihuana 1st, Theft of Property 2nd, Arson 2nd and Assault 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has District-Criminal with 13 cases for Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Leaving Scene Acc W/Injury. Illegal Possess Credit/Deb Card, Possess Marihuana 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 94 cases ranging from Theft of Property 3rd, Elude Police, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont, Burglary 3rd, Elude Police and Obstruct Justice-False Ident.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
