Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 12, 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 Small Claims with 20 cases for Account Collection X 15, Misc SM Case X 4, Recover Property. He also has District-Civil with 10 cases for Misc DV Case X 5 Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2, Account Collection X 3.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Petition to Modify, Contested Divorce, Legal Separation.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with Petition for Custody X 4, Contested Divorce, Answer & Waiver Dr.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify, Mic DR Case. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Other CV Case.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFROD: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition to Modify. In In Circuit Civil he has 2 cases for Other CV Case, Damages-Personal Property.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 14 cases ranging from INTR Act Under UIFSA, Child Support Case, Contempt/Rule NISI, Petition to Modify. In Domestic Relation he has 4 cases for Petition to Modify X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI X 2.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has District-Criminal with 110 cases ranging from Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Use/Possess Drug Par, Trespass on a School Bus, Assault 3rd, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card and Obstruct Justice False Ident. In Traffic he has 501 cases ranging from Drive W/Suspended, Improper Lane Usage, Tinted Windows, Open Container Viola No Child Restraint and Speeding.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Fruits of Crime FORF.
