Opinion ID: 3062104
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Heading: standard of review

Text: “We review a district court’s decision to grant summary judgement de novo, applying the same standard as the district court. At this stage, we view the evidence and draw reasonable inferences in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party.” Lundstrom v. Romero, 616 F.3d 1108, 1118 (10th Cir. 2010). Taylor argues he is entitled to qualified immunity. “When a defendant asserts qualified immunity at the summary judgment stage, the burden shifts to the plaintiff, who must clear two hurdles to defeat the defendant’s motion. The plaintiff must demonstrate, on the facts alleged, that (1) the defendant violated a constitutional right, and (2) the right was clearly established at the time of the alleged unlawful activity.” Id. A constitutional right is clearly established when, at the time of the alleged violation, the contours of the right were sufficiently clear that a reasonable official would understand that his actions violate that right. . . . While the plaintiff does not have to present a case with an identical factual situation, the plaintiff must show legal authority making it apparent that in the light of pre-existing law a reasonable official would have known that the conduct in question violated the constitutional right at issue. In determining whether a right was clearly established, we look for Supreme Court or Tenth Circuit precedent on point or clearly established weight of authority from other courts finding the law to be as the plaintiff maintains. Id. With these principles in mind, we consider Storey’s claims. -6-