What are the deficiencies in a plaintiff's complaint?

The court finds that the remainder of plaintiff's claims are defective. Although the Federal Rules adopt a flexible pleading policy, a complaint must give fair notice to the defendants and must allege facts that support the elements of the claim plainly and succinctly. Jones v. Community Redev. Agency, 733 F.2d 646, 649 (9th Cir. 1984). Plaintiff must allege with at least some degree of particularity overt acts which defendants engaged in that support his claims. Id. Although the court has determined that plaintiff has stated a cognizable retaliation claim and the action may proceed with that claim, plaintiff may choose to file an amended complaint in order to attempt to cure the deficiencies, noted below, with respect to some of his other claims.