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TULSA COUNTY • CJ-2025-5152

Capital One, N.A. v. Janell V Vonigas

Filed: Nov 7, 2025
Type: CJ

What's This Case About?

Let’s cut straight to the drama: Capital One is suing a woman in Tulsa for $11,905.64… because she didn’t pay her credit card bill. That’s it. That’s the whole case. No stolen heirlooms, no secret affairs, no backyard wrestling ring gone wrong—just a single, very large credit card balance that somehow ballooned into a court filing. But before you yawn and scroll past, let’s talk about how we got here, because nothing says “American capitalism” quite like a bank dragging a customer to court over a number on a spreadsheet.

Meet Janell V. Vonigas, a Tulsa resident who, at some point, signed up for a Capital One credit card. We don’t know if she got it in the mail, applied online, or won it in a raffle—though if that last one is true, someone owes her a refund. What we do know is that she used the card, agreed to the terms (because clicking “I agree” counts as a legally binding handshake in 2025), and then… stopped paying. The account statement attached to the lawsuit shows a previous balance of $11,643.02, zero payments, zero credits, zero transactions, and $262.62 in interest charges. That brings the grand total to $11,905.64—the amount Capital One now wants from her, plus court costs, because apparently, chasing down late payments is now a courtroom sport.

Now, you might be thinking, “Wait, how does interest accrue if there are no new charges?” Ah, my financially curious friend, welcome to the magical world of compound interest and the Average Daily Balance method—two phrases that sound like accounting spells from a Harry Potter spin-off. According to the fine print on the statement (and yes, someone actually read it), Capital One calculates interest daily on the unpaid balance. Even if you’re not swiping the card, the debt grows like mold in a forgotten Tupperware. The APR? A cheerful 27.15%. That’s not a typo. Twenty-seven point one five percent. For context, if you borrowed $100 at that rate and paid nothing, you’d owe $127 after a year. And that’s before the bank sends you a passive-aggressive letter with a tiny envelope that says “Important Account Update (Please Open).”

The card has now “charged off,” which sounds like a dramatic exit from a reality show but actually means the bank has written it off as a loss and handed it to the Recoveries department. That’s corporate-speak for “we’re done being nice, and now we’re suing.” The statement even helpfully reminds Janell that her minimum payment due is the full balance—$11,905.64—because when you’re in the penalty box, the rules change. No more minimums, no more grace periods. It’s all due. Now. Or else.

So why are we in court? Because Capital One, represented by attorney Alexis P. Guerrero of Couch Lambert, LLC (a firm that, by the way, specializes in debt collection and has the ominous tagline “We get results”), filed a petition in Tulsa County District Court claiming Janell breached the contract she signed when she opened the account. In plain English: she agreed to pay, she didn’t pay, so now they want a judge to say, “Yep, she owes it.” The legal claim is as straightforward as a highway billboard—no fraud, no identity theft, no “I never signed this!” drama. Just a debt, a default, and a demand for payment.

And what do they want? $11,905.64. Is that a lot? Well, it’s not a million dollars. But it’s also not a Netflix subscription. That’s a used car. That’s a year of rent in some parts of Oklahoma. That’s a solid chunk of change for anyone, especially if you’re already in financial distress—which, let’s be real, is usually why people stop paying their credit cards. Capital One isn’t asking for attorney’s fees, which feels almost polite, like bringing a casserole to a breakup. But they are asking for court costs, which means if Janell loses, she might owe even more. And since the filing doesn’t show that she’s represented by a lawyer, we can assume she’s either handling this alone or hasn’t responded at all—both of which are a recipe for a default judgment, where the court just says, “Cool, Capital One wins,” and moves on.

Now, here’s the wildest part: the account statement shows zero activity. No new charges, no payments, no credits. It’s a financial ghost town. Which means this debt has been sitting there, rotting like a forgotten gym membership, while interest quietly piled on. And get this—Derek S. Vonigas (possibly a relative?) is listed on the statement too, with his own card ending in 1487. But his section is also blank. No transactions. No payments. Just… silence. Are they a family of credit card minimalists? Did they both decide to go on a spending strike? Or is this just one of those household accounts where everyone gets a card and then forgets about it until the lawsuits start?

Look, we’re not here to judge Janell. Maybe she lost her job. Maybe there was a medical emergency. Maybe she opened the card to get a sweet 0% intro rate on a mattress and then life happened. Debt doesn’t always come from reckless spending—it often comes from being alive in a country where a single emergency can bankrupt you. But the system doesn’t care about your sob story. It cares about the contract. And Capital One? They’re not in the business of empathy. They’re in the business of getting paid.

So what are we rooting for? Honestly? We’re rooting for the conversation this case should have sparked before it got to court. A payment plan. A hardship program. A single phone call that didn’t end in voicemail purgatory. Because at the end of the day, this isn’t really about $11,905.64. It’s about a system that waits until you’re drowning before it throws you a lawsuit instead of a life raft. And that? That’s the most American thing about this whole mess.

We’re entertainers, not lawyers. But if we were, we’d suggest everyone reading this go check their credit card statements. Just in case.

Case Overview

$11,906 Demand Petition
Jurisdiction
District Court, Oklahoma
Relief Sought
$11,906 Monetary
Plaintiffs
Defendants
Claims
# Cause of Action Description
1 breach of contract Capital One seeks to collect $11,905.64 in debts owed by Janell V Vonigas

Petition Text

2,472 words
IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR TULSA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CAPITAL ONE, N.A. ) ) ) PLAINTIFF ) ) JANELL V VONIGAS ) ) ) DEFENDANT(S) ) PETITION Comes now the Plaintiff, CAPITAL ONE, N.A. ("Plaintiff"), and for its cause of action against the Defendant(s) alleges and states as follows: 1. Plaintiff, CAPITAL ONE, N.A., is and at all times relevant to this action has been a National Association. 2. That the Defendant(s) herein is a resident of Tulsa County, Oklahoma and this Court has jurisdiction of the parties and the subject matter herein. 3. JANELL V VONIGAS entered into a credit agreement with CAPITAL ONE, N.A.. Defendant's use of the card to make purchases constitutes his/her acceptance to the terms and conditions set forth in said credit agreement. 4. At the time of filing, JANELL V VONIGAS is justly indebted to CAPITAL ONE, N.A. in the amount of $11,905.64. 5. Counsel for Plaintiff submits that after diligent search, JANELL V VONIGAS does not serve on active duty in the military. 6. CAPITAL ONE, N.A. is not requesting attorney's fees in this action. 7. The account is past due and payable; demands for payment have been refused; and there are no set-offs or counterclaims. 8. Plaintiff has complied with all the terms, conditions, and provisions of the account and is duly empowered to bring this action. 9. Plaintiff is entitled as a matter of law to a judgment in its favor and against Defendant(s), JANELL V VONIGAS, for the principal amount due, being $11,905.64. 10. Attached as Exhibit 1 is an account statement showing the balance due. WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Plaintiff, CAPITAL ONE, N.A., prays for judgment against the Defendant(s), JANELL V VONIGAS, in the sum of $11,905.64, all costs of court, and all other relief to which the Plaintiff may be entitled. CAPITAL ONE, N.A., PLAINTIFF By: Alexis P. Guerrero, (OBA# 36132) Couch Lambert, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 3501 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste. 800 Metairie, LA 70002 Telephone: (504) 838-7747 [email protected] N2504150 EXHIBIT 1 Payment Information Payment Due Date For online and phone payments, the deadline is 8pm ET. PAST DUE New Balance $11,905.64 Minimum Payment Due $11,905.64 IMPORTANT: Your account has charged off and is now serviced by the Recoveries department at 1-800-258-9319. Your full balance is due. Any payment you make will reduce your balance and help pay off your debt faster. The amount you owe may differ if you've entered into a separate payment agreement. Account Summary <table> <tr><th>Previous Balance</th><td>$11,643.02</td></tr> <tr><th>Payments</th><td>$0.00</td></tr> <tr><th>Other Credits</th><td>$0.00</td></tr> <tr><th>Transactions</th><td>+ $0.00</td></tr> <tr><th>Cash Advances</th><td>+ $0.00</td></tr> <tr><th>Fees Charged</th><td>+ $0.00</td></tr> <tr><th>Interest Charged</th><td>+ $262.62</td></tr> <tr><th>New Balance</th><td>= $11,905.64</td></tr> <tr><th>Available Credit (as of Apr 09, 2025)</th><td>N/A</td></tr> </table> Account Notifications Welcome to your account notifications. Check back here each month for important updates about your account. Pay or manage your account at capitalone.com Customer Service: 800-227-4825 See reverse for Important Information JANELL V VONIGAS 10909 S SANDUSKY AVE TULSA, OK 74137-7116 Payment Due Date: Past Due Account ending in 3020 New Balance $11,905.64 Minimum Payment Due $11,905.64 Amount Enclosed $ __________ Please send us this portion of your statement and only one check (or one money order) payable to Capital One to ensure your payment is processed promptly. Allow at least seven business days for delivery. Capital One P.O. Box 60519 City of Industry CA 91716-0519 How can I Avoid Paying Interest Charges? If you pay your New Balance in full by the due date each month, we will not charge interest on new transactions that post to the purchase balance. If you have been paying in full without Interest Charges, but fail to pay your next New Balance in full, we will charge interest on the unpaid balance. Interest Charges on Cash Advances and Special Transfers start on the transaction date. Promotional offers may allow you to pay less than the total New Balance and avoid paying interest on new transactions that post to your purchase balance. See the front of your statement for additional information. How is the Interest Charge Determined? Interest Charges accrue from the date of the transaction, date the transaction is processed or the first day of the Billing Cycle. Interest accrues daily on every unpaid amount until it is paid in full. Interest accrued during a Billing Cycle posts to your account at the end of the Billing cycle and appears on your next statement. You may owe Interest Charges even if you pay the entire New Balance one month, but did not do so the prior month. Once you start accruing Interest Charges, you generally must pay your New Balance in full two consecutive Billing Cycles before Interest Charges stop being posted to your Statement. Interest Charges are added to the corresponding segment of your account. Do you assess a Minimum Interest Charge? We may assess a minimum Interest Charge of $0.00 for each Billing Cycle if your account is subject to an Interest Charge. How do you Calculate the Interest Charge? We use a method called Average Daily Balance (including new transactions). 1. First, for each segment we take the beginning balance each day and add in new transactions and the periodic Interest Charge on the previous day's balance. Then we subtract any payments and credits for that segment as of that day. The result is the daily balance for each segment. However, if your previous statement balance was zero or a credit amount, new transactions which post to your purchase segment are not added to the daily balance. 2. Next, for each segment, we add the daily balances together and divide the sum by the number of days in the Billing Cycle. The result is the Average Daily Balance for each segment. 3. At the end of each Billing Cycle, we multiply your Average Daily Balance for each segment by the daily periodic rate (APR divided by 365) for that segment, and then we multiply the result by the number of days in the Billing Cycle. We add the Interest Charges for all segments together. The result is your total Interest Charge for the Billing Cycle. The Average Daily Balance is referred to as the Balance Subject to Interest Rate in the Interest Charge Calculation section of this Statement. NOTE: Due to rounding or a minimum Interest Charge, this calculation may vary slightly from the Interest Charge actually assessed. How can I Avoid Membership Fees? If a Renewal Notice is printed on this statement, you may avoid paying an annual membership Fee by contacting Customer Service fewer than 40 days after the annual membership Fee was assessed to request that we close your account. To avoid paying a monthly membership Fee, close your account and we will stop assessing your monthly membership Fee. How can I Close My Account? You can contact Customer Service anytime to request that we close your account. Pay online at capitalone.com Pay using the Capital One mobile app Customer Service 800-227-4825 Changing your mailing address? You can change your address by signing into your account online or by calling Customer Service. Any written request on this form will not be honored. How do you Process Payments? When you make a payment, you authorize us to initiate an ACH or electronic payment that will be debited from your bank account or other related account. When you provide a check or check information to make a payment, you authorize us to use information from the check to make a one-time ACH or other electronic transfer from your bank account. We may also process it as a check transaction. Funds may be withdrawn from your bank account as soon as the same day we process your payment. How do you Apply My Payment? We generally apply payments up to your Minimum Payment first to the balance with the lowest APR (including 0% APR), and then to balances with higher APRs. We apply any part of your payment exceeding your Minimum Payment to the balance with the highest APR, and then to balances with lower APRs. Billing Rights Summary (Does not Apply to Small Business Accounts) What To Do If You Think You Find A Mistake On Your Statement: If you think there is an error on your statement, write to us at: P.O. Box 30285, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0285. In your letter, give us the following information: • Account information: Your name and account number. • Dollar amount: The dollar amount of the suspected error. • Description of Problem: If you think there is an error on your bill, describe what you believe is wrong and why you believe it is a mistake. You must contact us within 60 days after the error appeared on your statement. You must notify us of any potential errors in writing. You may call us or notify us electronically, but if you do we are not required to investigate any potential errors and you may have to pay the amount in question. We will notify you in writing within 30 days of our receipt of your letter. While we investigate whether or not there has been an error, the following are true: • We cannot try to collect the amount in question, or report you as delinquent on that amount. The charge in question may remain on your statement, and we may continue to charge you interest on that amount. But, if we determine that we made a mistake, you will not have to pay the amount in question or any interest or other fees related to that amount. • While you do not have to pay the amount in question until we send you a notice about the outcome of our investigation, you are responsible for the remainder of your balance. • We can apply any unpaid amount against your credit limit. Within 90 days of our receipt of your letter, we will send you a written notice explaining either that we corrected the error (to appear on your next statement) or the reasons we believe the bill is correct. Your Rights If You Are Dissatisfied With Your Purchase: If you are dissatisfied with the goods or services that you have purchased with your credit card, and you have tried in good faith to correct the problem with the merchant, you may have the right not to pay the remaining amount due on the purchase. To use this right, the following must be true: 1) You must have used your credit card for the purchase. Purchases made with cash advances from an ATM or with a check that accesses your credit card account do not qualify; and 2) You must not yet have fully paid for the purchase. If all of the criteria above are met and you are still dissatisfied with the purchase, contact us in writing at: P.O. Box 30285, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0285. While we investigate, the same rules apply to the disputed amount as discussed above. After we finish our investigation, we will tell you our decision. At that point, if we think you owe an amount and you do not pay we may report you as delinquent. © 2023 Capital One. Capital One is a federally registered service mark How do I Make Payments? You may make your payment in several ways: 1. Online Banking by logging into your account; 2. Capital One Mobile Banking app for approved electronic devices; 3. Calling the telephone number listed on the front of this statement and providing the required payment information; 4. Sending mail payments to the address on the front of this statement with the payment coupon or your account information. When will you Credit My Payment? ◆ For mobile, online or over the phone, as of the business day we receive it, as long as it is made by 8 p.m. ET. ◆ For mail, as of the business day we receive it, as long as it is received by 5 p.m. local time at our processing center. You must send the bottom portion of this statement and your check to the payment address on the front of this statement. Please allow at least seven (7) business days for mail delivery. Mailed payments received by us at any other location or payments in any other form may not be credited as of the day we receive them. Transactions JANELL V VONIGAS #3020: Payments, Credits and Adjustments <table> <tr> <th>Trans Date</th> <th>Post Date</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Amount</th> </tr> </table> JANELL V VONIGAS #3020: Transactions <table> <tr> <th>Trans Date</th> <th>Post Date</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Amount</th> </tr> </table> DEREK S VONIGAS #1487: Payments, Credits and Adjustments <table> <tr> <th>Trans Date</th> <th>Post Date</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Amount</th> </tr> </table> DEREK S VONIGAS #1487: Transactions <table> <tr> <th>Trans Date</th> <th>Post Date</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Amount</th> </tr> </table> <table> <tr> <th>Trans Date</th> <th>Post Date</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Amount</th> </tr> </table> Total Fees for This Period $0.00 <table> <tr> <th></th> <th></th> <th></th> <th></th> </tr> <tr> <td>Interest Charge on Purchases</td> <td colspan="3">$261.94</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Interest Charge on Cash Advances</td> <td colspan="3">$0.68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Interest Charge on Other Balances</td> <td colspan="3">$0.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total Interest for This Period</td> <td colspan="3">$262.62</td> </tr> </table> Total Fees charged $0.00 Total Interest charged $1,016.24 Interest Charge Calculation Your Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is the annual interest rate on your account. <table> <tr> <th>Type of Balance</th> <th>Annual Percentage Rate (APR)</th> <th>Balance Subject to Interest Rate</th> <th>Interest Charged</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Purchases</td> <td>27.15% P</td> <td>$11,738.89</td> <td>$261.94</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cash Advances</td> <td>27.15% P</td> <td>$30.54</td> <td>$0.68</td> </tr> </table> Variable APRs: If you have a letter code displayed next to any of the above APRs, this means they are variable APRs. They may increase or decrease based on one of the following indices (reported in The Wall Street Journal) as described below. <table> <tr> <th>Code next to your APR(s)</th> <th>How do we calculate your APR(s)?</th> <th>When your APR(s) will change</th> </tr> <tr> <td>P</td> <td>Prime Rate + margin</td> <td>The first day of the Billing Cycles that end in Jan., April, July and Oct.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>L</td> <td>3 month LIBOR + margin</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>D</td> <td>Prime Rate + margin</td> <td>The first day of each Billing Cycle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>F</td> <td>1 month LIBOR + margin</td> <td></td> </tr> </table> Additional Information on the next page Protect yourself from scams. When dealing with uninvited contacts from people, businesses, or social networking sites, always use caution. www.capitalone.com/stopscams
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