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Justice Alito fell ill at a March event and was treated for dehydration, Supreme Court says

Justice Alito fell ill at a March event and was treated for dehydration, Supreme Court says

Summary

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito became ill due to dehydration at an event in Philadelphia in March. He received treatment and returned home without needing to stay overnight in the hospital. Justice Alito resumed his duties at the Supreme Court the following week.

Key Facts

  • Justice Samuel Alito became ill because of dehydration.
  • The illness occurred during an event in Philadelphia.
  • Alito received medical treatment and did not need to stay overnight in the hospital.
  • He returned home to suburban Washington after treatment.
  • Justice Alito was back on the Supreme Court bench the following Monday.
  • He participated actively in hearings, including an important case about mailed ballots.
  • Alito attended all court hearings over the next two weeks after his illness.

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