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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 7, 2025

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-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN 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 LEWIS: Has Traffic with 254 cases ranging from Expired Tag, Speeding, Improper Lane Usage, Drive W/Suspended, Failure to wear Safe and No Driver’s License.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 1 Case for Contempt/Rule NISI. He also has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Other CV Case.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Rape 2nd.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM: Has Child Support with 19 cases for Child Support, Paternity, INTR Act Under UIFSA, Contempt/Rule NISI. She also has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI X 2, Petition to Modify.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify. He also has Circuit-Civil with 4 cases for Other CV Case, Negligence General X 2, Will/Trust/Estate/Gu.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Protection from Abuse. He also has District-Criminal with 7 cases for Resisting Arrest, Dim Viol 3rd X 6.