Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 7, 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 1 case for DUI. In Small Claims he has 2 cases for Account Collection, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. In District-Civil with 5 cases for Unlawful Detainer. He also has Domestic Relations with 6 cases for Protection from Abuse. District-Criminal has 25 cases ranging from Trafficking, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Retail Theft, Resisting Arrest and Burglary 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Contempt/Rule NISI. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI X 2, Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 6 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2, Negligence Motor Vehicle X 2, Bad Faith/Fraud/MISR and Negligence General.
