Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 8, 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 20 cases ranging from Pistol Certain Person Forbidd, Robbery 1st, Use/Possess Drug Par, Rape 1st and Trafficking Synthetic Drugs. In District-Civil he has 10 cases for Unlawful Detainer X 8, Misc DV Case and Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations 3 cases for Petition to Modify X 2, Contested Divorce. In Circuit-Civil he had 1 case for Account Collection.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contested Divorce, Protection from Abuse. In District-Criminal he has 7 cases for Theft of Property 1st, Burglary 3rd X 6. In Circuit-Criminal he has 56 cases ranging from Theft of Property 1st, Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia and Rec Stolen Prop 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit Criminal with 20 cases ranging from Theft of Property 4th, Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Burglary 3rd, and Rec Stolen Prop 3rd.
