Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch November 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-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 District-Civil with 4 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Domestic Relations he has 2 cases for Protection from Abuse. He also has District-Criminal with 29 cases ranging from Sexual Abuse 2nd, Sex Abuse Child Less 12 YOA, Rape 2nd, Robbery 1st and Trafficking-Methamphetamine.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for Unlawful Detain Appeal, Other CV Case, Products Lability. In Domestic Relations he has 5 cases for Contested Divorce X 2 Answer & Waiver Dr, Petition to Modify and Contempt/Rule NISI.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Answer & Waiver Dr, Contempt/Rule NISI X 3. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Account Collection, Negligence-General.
