Bryan Seaver is fighting back against the company that runs the estate of his late aunt Dolly Parton. He wants a judge to end the case against him for good.

Seaver insists in court papers filed Monday that he made no threats toward Danny Nozell or any other person connected to the estate or the business Dolly built.

He describes the case as baseless from the start.

The texts at the center

Seaver says the messages he sent that sparked the dispute were meant as jokes. He argues that the way Nozell replied shows he understood Seaver was kidding.

Seaver also denies that he ever built a "culture of fear" at the estate. He rejects claims that he took part in "outrageous or oppressive conduct."

What he wants

Seaver wants the judge to lift the temporary order that keeps him away. He also wants the case dismissed with prejudice so the estate cannot file it again. On top of that he is asking that the estate cover all of his legal costs.

The fight started after Seaver lost his job in security for the estate in September following his texts to Nozell. The company secured the restraining order soon after.

The estate is now seeking police body camera footage from an encounter officers had with Seaver after Dolly's death.