Judge disciplined for speaking about harmful CPS staffing shortage takes case to WV Supreme Court

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: October 15, 2026

Words: 868

Last Updated: 2 days, 20 hours ago

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West Virginia Supreme Court justices heard arguments Wednesday about a judge who pushed back on his discipline for speaking out about critical Child Protective Services shortages in his judicial district.

Third Circuit Judge Tim Sweeney was admonished by the West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission in June 2025 after drawing attention in the media to CPS shortages impacting children’s care.

Last February, Sweeney learned through cases on his docket …

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