Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch November 4, 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-CIRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN H 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 H LEWIS: Has Small Claims with 13 cases for Misc SM Case X 5, Account Collection X 8. In District-Civil he has 6 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2, Account Collection X 2, General Damages, Auto Damages.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Possess/Receipt Control Subs. In Domestic Relations with 2 cases Petition for Custody, Answer & Waiver Dr.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has District-Civil with 9 cases for Mic DV Case X 2, Account Collection X 5, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Auto Damages. In Small Claims he has 16 cases ranging from Misc SM Case, Account Collection, Recover Property, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 264 cases ranging from Assault 2nd, Attempt to Elude Police, Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Burglary 3rd, Rape 1st and Robbery 2nd. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Negligence General. In District-Criminal he has 27 cases ranging from Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Firearm Possess Previous Cons, Possess Marijuana 2nd and Burglary 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LARRY K ANDERSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 8 cases for Municipal Ordinance Viol, Theft of Property 4th, DV 3rd- Harassment X 2, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Disorderly Conduct, Obstructing Govt Operations, DV 3rd-Assault.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Small Claims with 7 cases for Misc SM Case X 3, Account Collection X 3, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. In District-Civil he has 4 cases for Unlawful Detainer X 2, Misc DV Case, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. In Domestic Relations he has 5 cases for Protection from Abuse X 3, Contempt/Rule NISI X 2. He also has Child Support with 10 cases for Child Support Case X 2, Paternity X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI X 5, INTR Act Under UIFSA,
