Pearson v. Callahan

Citation

555 U.S. 223 (2009)

Facts

Stub — to be completed.

Issue

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Holding

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Rule

Courts have discretion to skip the first step of the Saucier qualified immunity analysis (whether the conduct violated a constitutional right) and may grant qualified immunity by finding the right was not clearly established, without deciding the constitutional question.

Significance

Overruled the mandatory two-step sequence of Saucier v. Katz; courts may resolve qualified immunity on “clearly established” prong alone.

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