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NICHOLAS ALEXANDER SMIRNOW * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * |
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CERTIFICATION DOCKET NO. CF-2010-7588-S |
The undersigned hereby certifies, on behalf of the Banking Commissioner (“Commissioner”), that:
| 1. | On February 26, 2010, the Commissioner issued an Order to Cease and Desist (“Order”), Notice of Intent to Fine and Notice of Right to Hearing (collectively “Notice”) against Nicholas Alexander Smirnow a/k/a/ Nick Smirnow d/b/a P-2-P Network and d/b/a Pathway-2-Prosperity (“Respondent”), a copy of the Notice is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein; |
| 2. | The Order provided that it would remain in effect and become permanent against Respondent if a hearing was not requested within 14 days of its receipt; |
| 3. | On March 1, 2010, the Notice was sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, to Respondent at two addresses; |
| 4. | On April 7, 2010, the Notices were returned to the Department of Banking marked “Return To Sender – Unclaimed”; |
| 5. | On April 12, 2010, the Notice was served on the Commissioner, and on April 14, 2010, in accordance with 36b-33(h) of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Notice of Service on the Banking Commissioner In the Matter of: Nicholas Alexander Smirnow a/k/a/ Nick Smirnow d/b/a P-2-P Network and d/b/a Pathway-2-Prosperity dated April 13, 2010 (“Notice of Service”), was sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, to Respondent; |
| 6. | Respondent has failed to request a hearing on the matters set forth in the Order within 14 days of the date of the Notice of Service; and |
| 7. | On April 28, 2010, the Order issued against Respondent became permanent. |
| Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, | HOWARD F. PITKIN | |
| this 18th day of May 2010. | BANKING COMMISSIONER | |
| By: | _______/s/________________ | |
| Paul A. Bobruff | ||
| Principal Attorney |