Oscar D. Heffner appeals from the district court’s 1 dismissal of his civil rights complaint. Upon de novo review, we conclude that dismissal of Heffner’s claims against the state defendants was proper for the reasons stated by the district court. We also conclude that dismissal of Heff-ner’s claims against Pecóla Pendleton was proper because Heffner did not allege that she violated his federal rights or that she *970 acted under color of state law. See Hott v. Hennepin County, 260 F.3d 901, 905 (8th Cir. 2001).

The judgment is affirmed. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.

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