Nozell Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Bryan Seaver

Danny Nozell, manager of Dolly Parton’s estate, has moved to dismiss without prejudice a Tennessee lawsuit against Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver and his security company, leaving open the possibility that the case could be filed again. The court filing gave no reason for the move and proposed an order for a judge’s approval; it did not establish that the case had been dismissed by the court. A filing from the previous day said the parties had reached an agreement, but did not disclose its terms. Another report said it was unclear whether they had settled. The dismissal request came before a hearing scheduled for Tuesday to consider extending a temporary restraining order against Seaver and Squadron Augmented Protection Services. Nozell’s complaint accused Seaver of threatening the estate and its associates. A Tennessee judge had issued a temporary restraining order restricting Seaver and his company from accessing estate properties and interfering with its business. One report said the order barred them from coming within 1,000 feet of Parton’s Nashville offices. Seaver denied threatening Nozell or anyone associated with the estate. In court filings, he said the messages cited...