Does a motion to dismiss a pro se complaint containing only conclusory, vague or general allegations of conspiracy to deprive a person of their constitutional rights withstand dismissal?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Jones v. Chen, CASE NO. 1:11-CV-01762-MJS (PC) (E.D. Cal. 2012):

A pro se complaint containing only conclusory, vague, or general allegations of conspiracy to deprive a person of constitutional rights will not withstand a motion to dismiss. Zemsky v. City of New York, 821 F.2d 148, 151 (2d Cir. 1987).

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