Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 1, 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-Criminal with 21 cases for Pistol Certain Person Forbidden, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Assault 2nd and Elude Police. In Domestic Relation he has 3 cases for protection from Abuse. He also has District-Civil and he has 6 cases for Unlawful Detainer.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify X 2. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Negligence Motor Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LARRY K ANDERSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 5 cases for DV 3rd- Assault 3rd. Use/Possess Drug Par, Obstructing Govt Operations, Resisting Arrest, Possess of Marijuana 2nd.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
