What is the burden of proving qualified immunity when a defendant raises the qualified immunity defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Hammler v. Aviles, 17-CV-1185-AJB(WVG) (S.D. Cal. 2021):
Once the defendant raises the qualified immunity defense, the burden shifts to the plaintiff to show that (1) the alleged misconduct violated a federal statutory or constitutional right; and (ii) the right was clearly established when the conduct occurred. Saucier v. Katz, 533 U.S. 194, 201-02 (2001).
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