The three trustees tasked with choosing the Denver Broncos’ next controlling owner filed a new motion in Arapahoe County Court on July 1 to dismiss Bill Bowlen’s lawsuit, records show.



Bowlen, the younger brother of late Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, has until July 22 to file his objection. The trustees then have a period of time to submit their reply brief before the judge rules.



It’s possible the trigger for such a filing now — after an earlier motion to dismiss was denied and amid a months-long back-and-forth of court filings — was Pat Bowlen’s death. The longtime owner of the Broncos died June 13 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease, and his passing was expected to incite some changes in the disputes over his estate and succession plan.



The first such dispute was Bill Bowlen’s 21-page petition, which he filed last October to have the trustees removed from power. Bowlen accused the trustees —...