Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 22, 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 6 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Domestic Relations he has 8 cases for Protection from Abuse. He also has District-Criminal with 12 cases for Break/Enter Vehicle, Aggravated Stalking, Retail Theft 1st, Rape 1st, Possess of Control Subs X 2, Possess/Receipt Control X 2, Possess of Marihuana 1st X 2, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia and Trafficking-Cocaine.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL: COURT JUDGE JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 67 cases ranging from Retail Theft 2nd, Possess/Receipt Control, Theft of Property 3rd. Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence and Possess of Marijuana 2nd. In Domestic Relation he has 2 cases for Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
