Robert Bell appeals the district court’s preservice dismissal of Bell’s 42 U.S.C. § 1988 action. We grant Bell leave to appeal in forma pauperis. In relevant part, Bell claimed Lorenzo Chancelor threatened him and deprived him of various privileges after Bell filed grievances and appeals. We conclude preservice dismissal of this claim was inappropriate because Bell’s allegation, liberally construed, *432 stated a retaliation claim against Chancelor. See Naucke v. City of Park Hills, 284 F.3d 923, 927-28 (8th Cir. 2002); Burgess v. Moore, 39 F.3d 216, 218 (8th Cir. 1994); Madewell v. Roberts, 909 F.2d 1203, 1206 (8th Cir. 1990). Having carefully reviewed the record, we conclude Bell’s remaining claims were properly dismissed.

We reverse the dismissal and remand to the district court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. We affirm in all other respects.