In the 1980s, Barney served regularly as a retired justice.

Then the 87-year-old retired justice said: "For me personally it probably was a matter of more good luck than bad.

And court officials say a retired justice may vote and even write opinions in cases that he or she heard.

Like past retired justices, she will keep an office at the Supreme Court.

However, a retired justice no longer participates in the work of the Supreme Court itself.

He became an active retired justice in 1981.

The Court majority warned that future retired justices would look elsewhere to donate their papers.

In addition, a retired justice who has not been designated as a senior justice may sit with the court by special designation.

He retired from active service on the Court in 1987, but continued to sit as a retired Justice for many years.

Two retired justices had warned against Reyes' appointment, since he had exceeded the age limit.