Dolly Parton’s manager dismisses lawsuit against singer’s nephew ahead of courtroom showdown

See more of our coverage in your search results. Dolly Parton’s manager has dismissed his lawsuit against her nephew, Bryan Seaver. Danny Nozell and his lawyers said they were giving notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice of its claims in a filing Thursday, obtained by Page Six. The filing leaves open the possibility that they could bring the claims against Seaver again in the future. It is unclear if the two reached a settlement. Kirt Webster and Danny Nozell gather before a Dolly Parton rehearsal at NorthStar Studios on Sunday, April 27, 2014, in Nashville, Tennessee. Rick Diamond Bryan Seaver, nephew of Dolly Parton, poses in a photo. bryan seaver/ instagram Their hearing was scheduled for Tuesday. Parton passed away on Aug. 25 after a secret battle with cancer. She was 80. Less than a month after her death, the “Jolene” singer’s estate fired Seaver from his position as head of security. A Tennessee judge then granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Seaver and his security company, ordering them to stay 1,000 feet away from Parton’s offices in Nashville and from interfering with her business. This story is developing… Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!