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Dolly Parton<\/a>\u2019s nephew, Bryan Seaver<\/a>, has been at the center of a tense legal battle involving the country legend\u2019s business interests in the months since her death.<\/p>\n The dispute put Parton\u2019s longtime manager, Danny Nozell<\/strong>, and Seaver on opposite sides of serious allegations, with a judge previously ordering<\/a> restrictions on where Seaver could go and how he could interact with people connected to Parton\u2019s companies.<\/p>\n Now, just days before the next court hearing, there\u2019s been a significant turn in the case.<\/p>\n Nozell and his attorneys filed a notice of voluntary dismissal Thursday (Nov. 5), dropping their claims against Seaver without prejudice, according to Rolling Stone<\/em><\/a>. That means the claims could potentially be brought again.<\/p>\n The filing came shortly before Nozell\u2019s deadline to respond to Seaver\u2019s forceful denials of the allegations and ahead of a Tuesday hearing.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Dolly Parton\u2019s Estate Battle: Here\u2019s Everything We Know<\/a> The judge had been expected to consider extending a restraining order<\/a> barring Seaver from coming within 1,000 feet of Parton\u2019s employees and business partners, entering private property controlled by her posthumous company, She\u2019s Alive LLC, or engaging in disruptive or harassing conduct.<\/p>\n Nozell filed the lawsuit in Nashville Chancery Court in September, accusing Seaver of an \u201cobscene, deliberate, and escalating campaign of threats\u201d intended to create \u201cfear and chaos to extort money for his personal gain.\u201d<\/p>\n Read More: <\/b><\/em>Country Stars Who Ended Up in Bitter Lawsuits With Family<\/a><\/p>\n The complaint cited messages allegedly sent by Seaver<\/a>, including, \u201cI am about to become the hand of retribution for my entire family,\u201d and, \u201cI\u2019m not an entertainment person. I\u2019m a killer.\u201d Nozell also alleged that Seaver threatened to launch a podcast aimed at damaging Parton\u2019s brand partnerships.<\/p>\n Seaver, the son of Parton\u2019s sister Cassie<\/strong>, vehemently denied threatening anyone in court filings last month<\/a>. The dismissal does not amount to a ruling on the allegations, and the claims could be filed again.<\/p>\n Nozell managed Parton for about two decades and is the sole manager of She\u2019s Alive, which oversees Dollywood<\/a> in Tennessee and the SongTeller hotel in Nashville. The hotel houses a museum dedicated to the singer.<\/p>\n Seaver previously provided security for Parton and her properties through his company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services. Court filings say he had also worked for private military contractors.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Dolly Parton\u2019s Niece Danielle Reveals the Moment She Suspected Dolly Had Cancer<\/a><\/p>\nWhat Happened in the Lawsuit Against Bryan Seaver?<\/h3>\n
What are Bryan + Danny\u2019s Roles in Dolly\u2019s Business?<\/h3>\n