Thanks for the info, Older. Just FYI, a case dismissed with prejudice is over and done with, once and for all, and can't be brought back to court, ever. No, I don't think it was an "out-of-court" settlement because if it was, a Settlement Agreement would have been filed outlining the terms of the settlement and signed by both parties, not a "Request for Dismissal with Prejudice".
Whatever happened, this case is over and done with, once and for all, and can NEVER be refiled again in any court, ever.
The end.