The company that manages Dolly Parton’s estate asked the court Thursday to dismiss its lawsuit against the singer’s nephew, weeks after accusing him of threatening the icon’s legacy.
She’s Alive LLC, which manages Parton’s estate, filed a complaint in September and requested a restraining order against Bryan Seaver, Parton’s nephew and owner of a company that provided security for the singer.
On Thursday, She’s Alive filed a motion to dismiss civil claims against Seaver in a brief, one-paragraph notice.
The request sought to dismiss the case without prejudice, meaning it could be refiled. It was not immediately clear whether this case would be continued or if the case would be dropped.
Lawyers for She’s Alive and Seaver did not immediately respond to requests for comment Thursday evening.
Parton, the beloved country music icon, died in August at age 80. She had cancer.
In late September, She’s Alive filed a lawsuit alleging that Seaver had, among other things, threatened to “create a podcast dedicated to ruining partnerships with the Dolly brand.” She’s Alive had fired Seaver and his company in mid-September, the complaint states.
The property manager requested a restraining order against Seaver.
In October, the estate accused Seaver of using items to barricade his property in an attempt to avoid going to trial.
Seaver, in a court filing, denied accusations that he threatened the estate, telling the court that the messages were taken out of context and concerned a specific business dispute.
According to Seaver, the situation stemmed from a dispute between his security company and the company that operates the Parton Hotel and Museum in downtown Nashville.
Seaver’s company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services, provided security for the hotel and was owed approximately $251,000 for services rendered, according to an affidavit filed by Seaver.
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