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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 29 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Roxanne Adams v. Debra Ferguson.

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1 Roxanne Adams v. Debra Ferguson Anchor
· 2018
green “consider whether a right is clearly established 'in light of the specific context of the case, not as a broad general proposition.” 11
2 Damon Wilson v. Prince George's County, Md
ca4 · 2018
green “a right need not be recognized by a court in a specific factual context before such right may be considered 'clearly established' for purposes of qualified immunity.” 10
3 Brandon Raub v. Michael Campbell
ca4 · 2015
green “whether it would be clear to a reasonable official that his conduct was unlawful in the situation he confronted.” 8

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