Dolly Parton's estate voluntarily dismisses lawsuit against her nephew Bryan Seaver
She's Alive LLC, the company overseeing Dolly Parton's professional assets, filed a notice in Tennessee state court on Thursday to voluntarily dismiss its lawsuit against Parton's nephew Bryan Seaver and his security company without prejudice. The move came three days after Seaver filed an 18-page response denying allegations of threats and intimidation. The estate had sued in September following Parton's death in August.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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The split, in one line
Both outlets report the same dismissal; one frames it as the estate's move, the other as the manager dropping the suit, with the WSJ giving no detail on the without prejudice filing.
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“Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew”
“Dolly Parton’s Manager Drops Lawsuit Against Singer’s Nephew - WSJ”
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The dismissal is without prejudice, meaning the estate could potentially refile the claims
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