# Dolly Parton Estate Dismisses Lawsuit

> Dolly Parton's estate seeks to drop lawsuit against nephew over alleged threats.
- Title: Dolly Parton Estate Dismisses Lawsuit · ABC7 New York
- Summary: Dolly Parton's estate seeks to drop lawsuit against nephew over alleged threats.
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/dolly-partons-estate-moves-dismiss-lawsuit-nephew/20019800
- Published: 2026-11-06T12:03:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
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## Estate Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit
Dolly Parton's estate has moved to dismiss its lawsuit against nephew Bryan Seaver.
## Seaver Denies Threats Allegations
Seaver denied allegations of threats and intimidation in his 18-page response.
## Dismissal Without Prejudice
The dismissal is 'without prejudice' meaning the estate could potentially bring claims again.
## Estate's Lawsuit Claims
The estate accused Seaver of creating a 'culture of fear' after Parton's death in August.

> culture of fear
## Seaver's Response Details
Seaver argued private messages were taken out of context and owed $251,000 for services.
## Key takeaway

Dolly Parton's estate moved to dismiss its lawsuit against nephew Bryan Seaver after he denied threats and intimidation claims.