Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was hospitalized for dehydration after falling ill during a Federalist Society dinner in Philadelphia on March 20, the court's public information office confirmed Friday.

The 76-year-old justice reported feeling lightheaded during the evening event and left early as a precautionary measure. Sources said he agreed with his security detail's recommendation to seek medical attention out of an abundance of caution.

Alito was treated at a hospital for dehydration and has since recovered from the incident. The Supreme Court's rare statement about a justice's health came after CNN initially reported the hospitalization.

Supreme Court justices are not required to publicly disclose information about their health, and disclosure practices have varied among individual justices over the years. The court typically releases health information only when justices face significant medical issues that could affect their ability to perform their duties.

The incident occurred during the court's current term, which runs through the end of June. Alito has continued his regular duties on the court following his treatment and recovery.