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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 20 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 Henry v. Purnell.

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1 Henry v. Purnell Anchor
ca4 · 2007
green “answer to both saucier questions must be in the affirmative in order for a plaintiff to defeat a . . . motion for summary judgment on qualified immunity grounds.” 11
2 Gomez v. Atkins
ca4 · 2002
green “in particular, . . . qualified immunity protects law officers from 'bad guesses in gray areas' and it ensures that they may be held personally liable only 'for transgressing bright lines.” 9

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