Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch November 13, 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 14 cases ranging from Assault 1st, Porn Intent to Disseminate, Attempted Murder and Promote Prison Contraband 2nd. He also has Domestic Relation with 4 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Civil he has 6 cases for Unlawful Detainer. He also has Small Claims with 3 cases for Misc SM Case X 2, Account Collection.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Possess Contr Subs. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 58 cases ranging from Discharge Gun Occupied BLDG/Vehicle, Burglary 3rd, Assault 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont and Theft of Property 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 3 cases for Expungement Petition. He also has Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for Other TORT, Other CV Case, Negligence-General. In Domestic Relations he has 2 cases for Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit Criminal with 51 cases ranging from Sorna Viol, Sex Abuse-Child, Break/Enter Vehicle, use/Possess Drug Par and Possess/Receipt Cont.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI, Petition to Modify. He also has Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for Small Claims Appeal, Mics SM Case, Other CV Case.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Domestic Relation with 5 cases for Protection from Abuse. He also has District-Criminal with 4 cases for Domestic Viol 3rd.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Workman’s Comp.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRIC: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Legal Separation. He also has Circuit-Civil with 9 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Real Property X 2, Negligence General X 2, Negligence Motor Vehicle @, Equity Non-Damage and Other TORT.
