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08/08/82 * 11:06 Si01 i U.S. ATTORNEY Q Hood : . . . gt - "formal" complaints, pro se complaints can only be dismissed for failure to state a claim if it appears beyond doubt that plain-~ tiff could prove no set of facts which would entitle him to relief. Estelle v. Gamble, 429 U.S. 97, 106 (1976). See also Pavilonis v. King, 626 F.2d 1075, 1078 (1st Cir. 1980) (if pro se complaints are "hopelessly general", dismissal is appropriate). In the amended complaint, plaintiff has failed to outline facts sufficient to support the claims he asserts therein. Nonspecific complaints about "total deprivation", "conspiracy", and “intimidations" cannot ‘state, claims under the civil rights laws. . Accordingly, the amended complaint (document no. 15) must be and it is herewith dismissed. The action will proceed against the following five defendants named in the original complaint: (1) Town of West Warwick, Rhode Island, (2) West Warwick Police Police Department, (3) West Warwick's former chief of police Danny Petrarca, (4) certain unnamed West Warwick police officers, and (5) William Field. All other defendants are herewith dismissed. _ . - ; ; Lom ‘SO ORDERED. | she coy a .) Chief snags United States District ‘court August 17, 1990 cc: [see attached list]