Does a judge have jurisdiction to dismiss a pro se plaintiff's complaint against two defendants?

To the extent that the plaintiffs might be understood to state a claim under state law for defamation or fraud, we hold that the district court did not abuse its discretion by declining to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over such a claim. See Kolari v. N.Y.-Presbyterian Hosp., 455 F.3d 118, 122 (2d Cir. 2006).

Ordinarily, a district court should not dismiss a pro se plaintiff's complaint without granting leave to amend "when a liberal reading of the complaint gives any indication that a valid claim might be stated." Cuoco v. Moritsugu, 222 F.3d 99, 112 (2d Cir. 2000). But, as discussed above, two of the defendants were immune

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