FIRST:...

I am hooked on "Family Guy", and I watch it religiously. And I know you are a smart arse alien masquerading as the KID...Lol...Lol...

SECOND:...

There is no Rule of Court as to the language chosen by the parties in stating they have terminated the controversy between them by filing a "DISMISSAL" document with the Court...

Your guess is as good as anyone elses as to whether the absense of the word "Settlement" was part of the negotiations leading to the settlement, or a matter of strategy by DM...

Thus, any Court is only interested in orderly progression of the cases filed with that Court. And they are happy to see DISMISSALS WITH PREJUDICE by the parties in any form...

Gil...