2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 47 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 Ashcroft v. al-Kidd.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashcroft v. al-Kidd Anchor | green | “we do not require a case directly on point, but existing precedent must have placed the statutory or constitutional question beyond debate.” | 30 |
| 2 | Hunter v. Bryant | green | “e repeatedly have stressed the importance of resolving immunity questions at the earliest possible stage in litigation.” | 17 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.