Can a SC justice function from home or the hospital?

[Eliot Rosewater]

Is there a rule that they must be present at the court itself? To vote, etc?

[hlthe2b]

1. Yes and RBG is doing so. She will read the transcripts and (goddess willing) return to the court

in the near future, being present for any deliberations. She has not recused herself.

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. But does she HAVE To be THERE for deliberations or to vote?

I think you are saying she would return for deliberations and to vote, but does she have to do it in person or can she from afar?

[hlthe2b]

3. I only know she doesn't have to be there for the case presentations, but I'd guess the answer to be

NO as long as she is mentally fit to preside.

[Eliot Rosewater]

4. Because I assume, no I KNOW she will hang on till the end, she knows the alternative is

unimaginable.

And that if allowed she would do her job from anywhere.

[hlthe2b]

7. Given the technology available, I don't think anyone could make a valid case to exclude her...

and yes, I am certain she will continue as long as she possibly can. She's a hero to many of us.

[jberryhill]

5. .

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ruth-bder-ginsburg-shoots-down-trump-asylum-restrictions-in-vote-from-hospital_us_5c1dd1fbe4b08aaf7a88eb60

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg voted against President Donald Trump’s proposed immigrant asylum restrictions from the hospital where she had cancer surgery Friday, according to media reports.

[Eliot Rosewater]

6. So she can do everything including hearing the case, deliberating and voting from a remote

place? Good. Thanks.

[jberryhill]

8. Perhaps there is a way to approach that question

Who, in your estimation, would be in a position to tell her she couldn't?

It's not as if, on substantive cases instead of basic petitions, it is a matter of taking a "vote". That's not really how the court works.

But, suppose for a moment there was someone who was inclined to say "she can't do that". Who would that person be, how would that person go about enforcing that opinion, and who would the person or persons be that would decide whether or not she would be able to?

I believe meditating on that question will provide you with your answer, particularly once you realize that the only conceivable set of such persons would effectively be foreclosing their own ability to do so.