Dolly Parton estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew, leaving claims open
Estate seeks voluntary dismissal
She's Alive LLC, which oversees Parton’s professional assets, filed a notice Thursday in Tennessee state court seeking voluntary dismissal of its lawsuit against Seaver and Squadron Augmented Protection Services. The filing says the dismissal is without prejudice, allowing the estate to potentially bring the claims again. The request followed a court response filed by Seaver and his company three days earlier.
Seaver contests allegations
In an 18-page response filed Monday, Seaver denied threatening or intimidating people associated with the estate. He also rejected the description of his conduct as an escalating campaign of intimidation, arguing that private messages cited in the lawsuit were taken out of context.
Earlier court actions
In September, Parton’s estate received a temporary restraining order against Seaver and his company. A judge found a “present and continuing disruption and threat” to She's Alive. In an Oct. 5 court filing the following month, the estate alleged that Seaver had tried to avoid being served with the lawsuit. It described a no-trespassing sign and barbed wire at his residence.
Key points
- She's Alive LLC sought voluntary dismissal of its lawsuit against Bryan Seaver and his security company.
- The dismissal is without prejudice, meaning the estate could bring the claims again.
- Seaver denied intimidation allegations and said a roughly $251,000 payment dispute had been resolved.
- A temporary restraining order was granted to Parton’s estate in September.