Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Ginsburg, was released from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland following a non-surgical treatment for a gallbladder treatment.
What We Know:
- Ginsberg, 87, underwent treatment for a benign condition called acute cholecystitis. She is not expected to miss any oral arguments, which are currently being conducted via teleconference.
- She was “suffering from a gallstone that has migrated to her cystic duct, blocking it and causing an infection,” a Tuesday statement noted.
- Ginsberg’s health has fluctuated in recent years amid battles with cancer.
- She is the longest-serving member of the court’s liberal wing and has been treated for cancer twice in just over a year, including a treatment that forced her to miss oral arguments for the first time in her career.
- The Supreme Court has stated that she is “resting comfortably” before returning to work. They expect her to be in the hospital for one or two days. She is still planning to take part in the telephonic oral arguments that she was previously scheduled to attend.
- Below is the full statement from the Supreme Court:
“Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent non-surgical treatment for acute cholecystitis, a benign gallbladder condition, this afternoon at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Following oral arguments on Monday, the Justice underwent outpatient tests at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., that confirmed she was suffering from a gallstone that had migrated to her cystic duct, blocking it and causing an infection. The Justice is resting comfortably and plans to participate in the oral argument teleconference tomorrow morning remotely from the hospital. She expects to stay in the hospital for a day or two. Updates will be provided as they become available.”
- Many quickly offered their support for her recovery on social media:
My family and I are sending Justice Ginsburg our best wishes for a speedy recovery. #RBG
— Martin Luther King III (@OfficialMLK3) May 6, 2020
Ginsberg will continue to visit the hospital over the next few weeks for outpatient treatment.
