The following excerpt is from Orr v. Cal. Highway Patrol, CIV. NO. 2:14-585 WBS EFB (E.D. Cal. 2015):
fact-specific inquiry." Id. On the other hand, courts must "apply the 'clearly established' rule in such a way that faithfully guards 'the need to protect officials who are required to exercise their discretion and the related public interest in encouraging the vigorous exercise of official authority.'" Id. (quoting Harlow v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 800, 807 (1982)).
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