Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 20, 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 Traffic with 201 cases ranging from Exceed Max Speeding Limit, Drive W/Suspended, Failure to Wear Seatbelt, Improper Light, No Child Restraint, Driving W/Revoke and Tinted Windows.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL: COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 15 cases for Child Support Case, CS FORN JUDMT, INTR Act Under UIFSA, Contempt/Rule NISI and Paternity. In Domestic Relations he has 3 cases for Petition to Modify X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has District-Criminal with 13 cases for Sorna Viol X 2, Possess/Receipt Control Substance X 3, Theft of Property 1st, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia X 2, Pistol Certain Person, Imitation Drug Possession, Possess Control Substance, Firearm Alter Ident and Receiving Stolen Property. In Circuit-Criminal he has 99 cases ranging from Robbery 1st, Possess of Marihuana 1st, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Facilitate Travel F/Child Sex, Rape 1st and Porn Possess Material of a Minors.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Petition to Modify X 3, Contested Divorce. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Bad/Faith/MISR, Other CV Case.
