Order: In the Matter of Global Petroleum Strategies, LLC et al.

Order




IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT
R.S.O. 1990, c.S.5, AS AMENDED

and

IN THE MATTER OF GLOBAL PETROLEUM STRATEGIES, LLC, PETROLEUM
UNLIMITED, LLC AND ROGER A. KIMMEL JR.

ORDER
(Section 127(1), (7) (8) and (10))



      WHEREAS the Ontario Securities Commission (the Commission) issued a temporary order on January 6, 2009 (the Temporary Order) against Global Petroleum Strategies, LLC, Petroleum Unlimited, LLC, Aurora Escrow Services, LLC, John Andrew, Vincent Cataldi, Charlotte Chambers, Carl Dylan, James Eulo, Richard Garcia, Troy Gray, Jim Kaufman, Timothy Kaufman, Chris Harris, Morgan Kimmel, Roger A. Kimmel, Jr., Erik Luna, Mitch Malizio, Adam Mills, Jenna Pelusio, Rosemary Salveggi, Stephen J. Shore and Chris Spinler;

      AND WHEREAS the Temporary Order ordered that: (1) trading in any securities by the respondents cease pursuant to subsection 127(5), paragraph 2 of subsection 127(1) and paragraph 4 of subsection 127(10) of the Act; and (2) any exemptions contained in Ontario securities law do not apply to the respondents pursuant to subsection 127(5), paragraph 3 of subsection 127(1) and paragraph 4 of subsection 127(10) of the Act;

      AND WHEREAS the Commission further ordered that the Temporary Order is continued until the 15th day after its making unless extended by the Commission;

      AND WHEREAS Petroleum Unlimited, LLC, Aurora Escrow Services, LLC, Morgan Kimmel and Roger A. Kimmel, Jr. were represented by counsel and were served with the Temporary Order, the Notice of Hearing dated January 6, 2009, the Statement of Allegations dated January 5, 2009 and the Affidavit of George Gutierrez sworn January 12, 2009 (the Gutierrez affidavit);

      AND WHEREAS Staff have filed the Gutierrez Affidavit in support of Staff’s request to extend the Temporary Order;

      AND WHEREAS on January 15, 2009, the Commission extended the Temporary Order on the consent of Petroleum Unlimited, LLC, Aurora Escrow Services, LLC, Morgan Kimmel and Roger A. Kimmel, Jr., the other respondents not appearing, until February 24, 2009 or further order of the Commission;

      AND WHEREAS Staff served the Temporary Order, the extension of the Temporary Order, the Statement of Allegations dated January 5, 2009 and a letter providing notice of the hearing scheduled on February 24, 2009 on Global Petroleum Strategies LLC, by serving persons whom Staff believes to be its principals: Michael Geraud and Robert Rossi by email and Joseph Valko and Jeffrey Jedlicki by courier;

      AND WHEREAS Staff were unable to serve the Temporary Order, the Notice of Hearing dated January 6, 2009, the Statement of Allegations dated January 5, 2009 on John Andrew, Vincent Cataldi, Charlotte Chambers, Carl Dylan, James Eulo, Richard Garcia, Troy Gray, Jim Kaufman, Timothy Kaufman, Chris Harris, Erik Luna, Mitch Malizio, Adam Mills, Jenna Pelusio, Rosemary Salveggi, Stephen J. Shore and Chris Spinler;

      AND WHEREAS on January 6, 2009, the Alberta Securities Commission issued an amended Notice of Hearing with allegations against Global Petroleum Strategies, LLC, Petroleum Unlimited, LLC and Roger A. Kimmel Jr.;

      AND WHEREAS on February 20, 2009, the Alberta Securities Commission scheduled a hearing into this matter to begin on May 11, 2009;

      AND WHEREAS Staff served the amended Statement of Allegations dated February 23, 2009 on Global Petroleum Strategies, LLC by serving Michael Geraud and Robert Rossi by email, and on Petroleum Unlimited, LLC and Roger A. Kimmel, Jr. by email to their counsel;

      AND WHEREAS on February 24, 2009, Staff advised the Commission that Petroleum Unlimited, LLC and Roger A. Kimmel, Jr. are now self-represented;

      AND WHEREAS on February 24, 2009, Staff appeared before the Commission, Roger A. Kimmel, Jr. having provided consent on his own behalf and on behalf of Petroleum Unlimited, LLC in writing, Global Petroleum Strategies, LLC not appearing, to extend the Temporary Order against Petroleum Unlimited, LLC and Roger A. Kimmel, Jr. and to adjourn the hearing until the proceeding commenced by the Alberta Securities Commission is concluded and a decision is rendered or such other date as is agreed by Staff and the respondents and is determined by the Office of the Secretary;

      AND WHEREAS on February 24, 2009, Staff advised the Commission that it is not seeking an extension of the Temporary Order against Aurora Escrow Services, LLC, Morgan Kimmel, John Andrew, Vincent Cataldi, Charlotte Chambers, Carl Dylan, James Eulo, Richard Garcia, Troy Gray, Jim Kaufman, Timothy Kaufman, Chris Harris, Erik Luna, Mitch Malizio, Adam Mills, Jenna Pelusio, Rosemary Salveggi, Stephen J. Shore and Chris Spinler;

      IT IS ORDERED THAT the hearing is adjourned and the Temporary Order is extended against Global Petroleum Strategies LLC, Petroleum Unlimited, LLC, and Roger A. Kimmel, Jr. until the proceeding commenced by the Alberta Securities Commission is concluded and a decision is rendered, or such other date as is agreed by Staff and the respondents and is determined by the Office of the Secretary; and

      IT IS ORDERED THAT this matter is to be spoken to before May 6, 2009 unless otherwise adjourned by the Office of the Secretary.

      DATED at Toronto this 24th day of February 2009.


" Lawrence E. Ritchie "
Vice-Chair Lawrence E. Ritchie
" Margot C.Howard "
Commissioner Margot C. Howard