Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch November 12, 2025
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 8 cases for Misc DV Case X 2. Account Collection X 3, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2 and Auto Damages. He also has Small Claims with 28 cases ranging from Account Collection, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Misc SM Case and Recover Property.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Contested Divorce. She also has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Account Collection, Other CV Case.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 86 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Break /Enter Vehicle, Fraud Credit/Deb Card, Theft of Property 1st and Kidnapping1st. He also has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Account Collection. Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. In District-Criminal he has 4 cases for Bond FORF-Misd, Rec Stolen Prop 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit Civil with 6 cases for DV Appeal, Workman’s Comp, Other Case, Negligence General X 2 and Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has District-Criminal with 11 cases ranging from Escape 2nd, Attempt to Elude Police, Theft of Property 1sr and Possess/Receipt Cont. He also has Circuit Criminal with 92 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Retail Theft, Break/Enter Vehicle, Use/Possess Drug Par and Burglary 3rd.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Small Claims with 7 cases for Misc SM Case X 2, Account Collection X 2, General Damages, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZE X 2. He also has District-Civil with 5 cases for Account Collection X 2, Unlawful Detainer X 2, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 7 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition for Custody, Answer & Waiver Dr, Contempt/Rule NISI and Petition to Modify. He also has Circuit-Civil with 3cases for Other CV Case, Negligence General.
