Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 5, 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 District-Criminal with 1 case for Assault 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 16 cases ranging from Child Support Case, Paternity, Petition to Modify, CS Forn JUDMT and Paternity/Modification.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 6 cases for Contested Divorce, Answer & Waiver Dr, Petition for Custody X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI and Petition to Modify. He also has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Negligence Motor Vehicle.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Petition for Custody.
