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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 304 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.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry v. Purnell Anchor | green | “qualified immunity protects officers who commit constitutional violations but who, in light of clearly established law, could reasonably believe that their actions were lawful.” | 120 |
| 2 | E.W. v. Rosemary Dolgos | green | “to determine whether an officer is entitled to qualified immunity, the court must examine (1) whether the plaintiff has demonstrated that the officer violated a constitutional right and (2) whether that right was clearly established at the time of the alleged violation.” | 95 |
| 3 | Amanda Smith v. R. Ray | green | “gives government officials breathing room to make reasonable but mistaken judgments and protects all but the plainly incompetent or those who knowingly violate the law.” | 89 |
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.