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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 28, 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 41 cases ranging from Speeding, DUI, Driving W/Learners Permit Only, Running Red Light, Reckless Driving and Drive W/ Suspended. In District-Criminal he has 6 cases for Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possess of Marijuana 2nd X 2, Resisting Arrest X 2 and Obstructing GOVT Operations.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL: COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Theft of Property 2nd.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHRADSON: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Foreign Judgment/Mod. He also has Circuit-Civil with 10 cases for Negligence-General, Negligence Motor Vehicle X 2, Other Tort, Account Collection X 2, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Wrongful Death and Equity Non-Damage.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Civil with 6 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2, Fruits of Crime FORF X 2, Equity Non-Damage and Account Collection.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today: