CBCA 8954

Studios Architecture

Sep 29, 2026Judge GoodmanGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
DismissalSettled

Key Facts

Appellant
Studios Architecture
Respondent agency
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Judge
Goodman
Case number
CBCA 8954
Decided
Sep 29, 2026The decision states Sep 29, 2026 on its own face, which agrees with the listing.
Decision type
Dismissal
Law firm for the appellant
Byrne & O’Neill, LLP
Outcome
Settled
GOODMAN Board Judge 1 The stipulation of dismissal states, "The parties agree the captioned appeal should be dismissed because the Contracting Officer'[s] Final Decision is a legal 'nullity.'" The Board has not reviewed the decision referenced by the parties.
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For the appellant
Michael J. Byrne
Byrne & O’Neill, LLP
New York, NY
For the respondent
Justin S. Hawkins
Office of General Counsel, General Services Administration
Washington, DC
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Full text of the decision1 pages, 898 characters, read from the Board's own documentDecided Sep 29, 2026 on its own faceRespondent GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Decision documentOfficial source: Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, Contract Disputes Act cases

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DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE: September 29, 2026

CBCA 8954

STUDIOS ARCHITECTURE,

Appellant,

v.

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,

Respondent.

Michael J. Byrne of Byrne & O’Neill, LLP, New York, NY, counsel for Appellant.

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Justin S. Hawkins, Office of General Counsel, General Services Administration, Washington, DC, counsel for Respondent.

GOODMAN, Board Judge.

On September 28, 2026, the parties filed a voluntary stipulation of dismissal, jointly requesting dismissal of the appeal without prejudice. Accordingly, the appeal is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Rule 12(b)(2) (48 CFR 6101.12(b)(2) (published in eCFR)).

Allan H. Goodman

Board Judge

The stipulation of dismissal states, “The parties agree the captioned appeal should be dismissed because the Contracting Officer’[s] Final Decision is a legal ‘nullity.’” The Board has not reviewed the decision referenced by the parties.

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