Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort Casino (ORC) may be going back on the auction block, despite having only been open for six months.

On Wednesday, Philly.com reported on a lawsuit filed by Joey Morrissey, former manager of an ORC nightclub, against the property’s owner, Colorado developer Bruce Deifik. Morrissey claims he was fired so Deifik could deprive him of a partnership interest Morrisey claims he was owed as part of his management agreement.

According to court documents, Morrissey’s attorneys claim Deifik is “currently seeking to sell the casino to a new buyer and is seeking to eliminate anyone with ownership interest who could thwart the sale.” When the lawsuit was filed in December, Deifik rubbished Morrissey’s claims that the property was for sale.

But there are other signs that something may be afoot. The Press of Atlantic City reported that Deifik had cancelled a planned appearance at a Thursday event hosted by the Greater Atlantic City Chamber, while the company abruptly withdrew an application to the Casino Control Commission for temporary approval of a senior executive.