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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.

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1 Ashcroft v. al-Kidd Anchor
scotus · 2011
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
scotus · 1991
green “e repeatedly have stressed the importance of resolving immunity questions at the earliest possible stage in litigation.” 17

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