Opinion ID: 163067
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Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Dismissal of First Amendment Retaliation Claim

Text: 14 We also agree with the district court that dismissal of Mr. Ledbetter's First Amendment retaliation claim was warranted. As the district court noted, Mr. Ledbetter's allegations of retaliatory conduct and free speech deprivation are vague and completely lacking in specificity, see Ledbetter, 2001 WL 80060 at , and the complaint fails to allege how the individual defendants participated in the alleged violation of his rights. See Northington v. Jackson, 973 F.2d 1518, 1520-21 (10th Cir.1992) (noting that although the court should liberally construe a pro se plaintiff's complaint, the court should not assume the role of advocate, and should dismiss claims which are supported only by vague and conclusory allegations).