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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 63 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 Phillips v. Roane County, Tenn..

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1 Phillips v. Roane County, Tenn. Anchor
ca6 · 2008
green “under the doctrine of qualified immunity, 'government officials performing discretionary functions generally are shielded from liability for civil damages insofar as their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable perso…” 36
2 Tanya Martin v. City of Broadview Heights
ca6 · 2013
green “determine if the facts alleged make out a violation of a constitutional right.” 27

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