Zorn v. Linton · ¶39

At bottom, the majority's analysis rests on the assumption that the law can be clearly established only by factually identical “ ` “case[s] directly on point,” ' ” despite the Court's rejection of such a standard. White, 580 U. S., at 79. Instead, it is “enough that governing law places `the constitutionality of the officer's conduct beyond debate.' ” Kisela v. Hughes, 584 U. S. 100, 120 (2018) (Sotomayor, J., dissenting) (quoting Wesby, 583 U. S., at 63). Here, taking the facts in the light most favorable to Linton, it is “beyond debate” that Zorn's use of pain compliance against the passively resisting Linton was excessive. Accordingly, Zorn was not entitled to summary judgment based on qualified immunity.

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