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TULSA COUNTY • CJ-2026-796

BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE v. ASIM S MALIK

Filed: Jan 8, 2026
Type: CJ

What's This Case About?

Let’s be real: no one wakes up dreaming of being sued by a bank for $14,697.88 over a credit card they clearly stopped pretending to pay. But here we are. In Tulsa County, Oklahoma, Barclays Bank Delaware has officially taken Asim S. Malik to court—not for fraud, not for identity theft, but for the most American of pastimes: quietly letting a credit card balance balloon into oblivion while the minimum payment warnings get shoved deeper into the email trash folder. This isn’t The Wolf of Wall Street. This is The Dude Who Definitely Ignored Three Reminders and One QR Code to Download the App.

Asim S. Malik, a resident of South Joplin Avenue in Tulsa, was once, presumably, a person with a credit card and dreams—maybe of travel, maybe of home repairs, maybe just groceries during a rough month. At some point, he opened a Barclays credit account, swiped that shiny Barclaycard Rewards® Mastercard® like a responsible adult, and then… well, something changed. Life happened. Money got tight. Or maybe he just really believed the myth that credit card companies would never actually come after you. Whatever the reason, Malik stopped making payments. And Barclays, being a bank and not a charity (despite what the rewards points might suggest), noticed.

The final straw came in early 2025. According to the petition, Malik’s last payment was made on August 25, 2025. After that? Radio silence. No payments. No calls. No checks in the mail. Just crickets—and a growing balance. By February 3, 2025, his statement showed a previous balance of $14,517.99. Then came the fees. Then came the interest. A $40 late fee. $339.89 in interest—because nothing says “I’m in debt” like watching your balance grow while you do absolutely nothing to stop it. The new total? $14,897.88. And because he hadn’t paid a dime in months, the account was officially charged off on February 27, 2025. That’s bank-speak for “we’ve given up on you ever paying voluntarily.” Cue the lawyers.

Enter Nelson and Kennard, LLP—the debt collection law firm that now speaks on behalf of Barclays, like some corporate avenger in a crisp suit and a Colorado zip code. On January 8, 2026, they filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Tulsa County, demanding $14,697.88. Wait—wasn’t it $14,897.88 before? Yes. But somewhere between the charge-off and the lawsuit, maybe a fee was reversed, or a rounding error occurred, or the universe offered a tiny mercy. Either way, Malik now owes just shy of $14,700. The claim? Simple: breach of contract. He agreed to pay. He didn’t. Now the bank wants its money. No drama. No accusations of fraud. Just cold, hard contractual obligation.

Now, let’s talk about what Barclays is actually asking for. $14,697.88. Is that a lot? Well, it’s not a Lamborghini. It’s not even a down payment on a decent used car in 2026. But for the average person? That’s a lot of money. That’s 10 months of rent in some parts of Tulsa. That’s a full year of college tuition at a community college. That’s 16,398 reward points that Malik still has sitting in his account—points he can’t use because, ironically, his card is maxed out and over the limit by $2,197.88. Barclays even helpfully reminds him on the statement: “If you make only the minimum payment each period, you will pay off the balance in about 26 years… and you will end up paying an estimated total of $40,687.” That’s not a credit card. That’s a time machine to your own financial doom.

The lawsuit itself is as boilerplate as it gets. Barclays says Malik breached the contract by not paying. They want the money, plus court costs, fees, and whatever else the judge feels like tossing in. No jury trial requested. No wild allegations. Just a bank trying to collect what it’s owed from a guy who, at this point, probably wishes he’d just cut up the card when the first late notice arrived.

And yet… here’s the absurd part: Malik still has 16,398 reward points. Points! On an account that’s over the limit, charged off, and now headed to court. Barclays hasn’t wiped them out. They haven’t clawed them back. They’re just… sitting there. Like a digital consolation prize. “Hey, you’re $14,700 in the hole, but hey—congrats, you’ve got enough points for a $164 statement credit! If only you had a working account to use it on.” It’s like being handed a gift card to a restaurant that’s already closed.

We’re rooting for accountability, sure—but also for a little self-awareness. Look, credit cards are traps. We get it. High interest. Confusing terms. That “minimum payment” that feels manageable until you see the 26-year payoff timeline. But this case isn’t about systemic injustice. It’s about a grown adult who had a contract, had multiple warnings, had a QR code literally printed on the bill telling him to download the app and fix it—and did nothing. Meanwhile, the bank isn’t some cartoon villain. They’re not asking for punitive damages. They’re not trying to take his house. They just want the money they lent him. And if Malik had made even one payment after August 2025, maybe we wouldn’t be here.

At the end of the day, this isn’t a thriller. There’s no twist. No hidden affair, no embezzlement, no dramatic betrayal. Just a man, a credit card, and the slow, silent collapse of personal responsibility. The most shocking thing about this case? That anyone is surprised it ended up in court at all. Welcome to adulthood, Asim. The interest is compounding, the points are useless, and the bill is finally due.

Case Overview

$14,698 Demand Petition
Jurisdiction
District Court of Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Relief Sought
$14,698 Monetary
Plaintiffs
Defendants
Claims
# Cause of Action Description
1 breach of contract failure to make required monthly payments

Petition Text

3,357 words
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TULSA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE, Plaintiff, vs. ASIM S MALIK Defendant(s). Case No. CJ-2026-00796 Caroline Wall PETITION COMES NOW the Plaintiff, by and through counsel, Nelson and Kennard, LLP, and herewith alleges the following and seeks redress as hereafter delineated. 1. Plaintiff is a national banking association, which transacts business within the State of Oklahoma. 2. Venue is proper in this County, as the Defendant(s) reside(s) in this County at the commencement of this action. 3. The last four (4) digits of the Defendant’s account number, used by the original creditor as of the date of default are XXXXXXXXXXXXXX1163. 4. Plaintiff’s claim arises when the Defendant(s) opened a credit account and failed to make the required monthly payments as agreed. The credit account charged off for non-payment on 2/27/25, the balance due at time of default was $14,897.88. A true and accurate copy of the last periodic statement provided to the Defendant(s) prior to charge-off is attached hereto as Exhibit 1. 5. The Defendant(s) breached the Contract by failing to make the required periodic payments. 6. As a direct and proximate result of the Defendant(s) default, the total amount of debt claimed is $14,697.88. 7. The date of the last payment made by the Defendant(s) is August 25, 2025. 8. Plaintiff seeks court costs, and for such further relief as the Court may deem proper in the premises. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE prays for judgment against the Defendant(s), ASIM S MALIK in the amount of $14,697.88, plus all costs herein expended, including but not limited to, court costs, sheriff’s fees, and special process server fees, attorney fees; and for such other and further relief as the Court may deem proper in the premises. Dated this January 8, 2026 Nelson and Kennard, LLP By: ________________________________ Ashton Dewayne Sears, OBA # 35737 12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Ste. 120 Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone: 866-920-2295 [email protected] Attorney for the Plaintiff EXHIBIT 1 ASIM S MALIK Account Ending 1163 | Statement Period 01/04/25 - 02/03/25 Account Activity Previous Balance as of 01/04/25 $14,517.99 Payments $0.00 Fees Charged + $40.00 Interest Charged + $339.89 Statement Balance as of 02/03/25 = $14,897.88 Past Due = $3,108.55 APR Details begin on page 3 in the Interest Charge Calculation section. Transaction details begin on page 3. Credit Line Total Credit Line $0.00 Includes $0.00 cash advance line Available Credit Line $0.00 as of 02/03/25 Available for cash advances $0.00 Overlimit Amount $2,197.88 Points Summary Points Earned This Period 0 Total Points Balance 16,398 For details see page 5 Stay connected on the go Download the Barclays US App for fast, easy and secure access. • Open your camera • Scan this QR code • Download the app Payment Information Statement Balance: $14,897.88 Minimum Payment Due: $3,633.61 Payment Due Date: 02/28/25 Late Payment Warning: If we do not receive your minimum payment by the date listed above, you may have to pay a late fee of up to $40.00. Minimum Payment Warning: If you make only the minimum payment each period, you will pay more in interest and it will take you longer to pay off your balance. For example: <table> <tr> <th>If you make no additional charges using this card and each month you pay...</th> <th>You will pay off the balance shown on this statement in about...</th> <th>And you will end up paying an estimated total of...</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Only the minimum payment</td> <td>26 years</td> <td>$40,687.00</td> </tr> </table> If you would like information about credit counseling services, please call 1-800-570-1403. Repayment information based on activity and APRs on your account as of the closing date. PAST DUE: Your account is Past Due. Payment of the past due amount of $3,108.55 is due immediately. This past due amount has been added to your minimum payment due. OVERLIMIT: Your account is over the credit line. Payment of the amount over your credit line is due immediately to bring your account current. SEE INSIDE: You may have additional important messages inside. Payment Coupon Ways to pay: BarclaysUS.com Barclays US App 1-866-928-8598 Payment Due By Phone & Online ASIM S MALIK 4523 S JOPLIN AVE TULSA OK 74135-6533 Important Information Information About Credit Bureau Reporting: We may report information about your account to credit bureaus. Late payments, missed payments, or other defaults on your account may be reflected in your credit report. Annual Fee. If your account has an annual fee, it will be billed each year. We will give you advance notice on your billing statement prior to the assessment of the annual fee. You may choose to call us at 1-866-928-8598 within 45 days of receiving such notice to discuss alternative products that may be available or to close your account so that the fee will not be billed. If your account is closed, any outstanding reward points or miles on your account may be forfeited at that time. Payment of the annual fee does not affect our ability to close your account and/or to limit your transactions. Lost or Stolen Card: Your credit card is issued by Barclays Bank Delaware. If your card is lost or stolen, please contact us immediately at 1-866-928-8598 at any time. Payment Information: Each billing cycle, you must pay at least the Minimum Payment Due shown on your monthly statement by its Payment Due Date. Both the Minimum Payment Due and Payment Due Date are noted on your statement and on your homepage when you login to BarclaysUS.com. At any time you may pay more than the Minimum Payment Due up to the full amount you owe us, however you cannot “pay ahead”. This means that if you pay more than the required Minimum Payment Due in any billing cycle or if you make more than one payment in a billing cycle, you will still need to pay the next month’s required Minimum Payment Due by your next Payment Due Date. Remember to make all checks payable to Barclays. Please allow 7 to 10 days for the U.S. Postal Service to deliver your payment to us. Upon our receipt, your available credit may not be increased by the payment amount for up to 7 days to ensure the funds from the bank on which your payment is drawn are collected and not returned. When you provide a check as payment on this Account, you authorize us to either use the information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction. When we use information from your check to make an electronic fund transfer, funds may be withdrawn from your account as soon as the same day we receive your payment, and you will not receive your check back from your financial institution. For inquiries, please call 1-866-928-8598. Mailed Payments: A conforming payment received by us by 5:00 p.m. PT will be credited to your account the day of receipt. A “conforming payment” is a payment that: 1) is mailed with the payment coupon included with this statement or printed from BarclaysUS.com to Barclays, P.O. Box 60517, City of Industry, CA 91716-0517; and 2) is in the form of a single, non-folded check or money order made payable in U.S. dollars from a U.S. based institution. Any payment that does not meet these requirements, or any payment with multiple checks or money orders, additional correspondence, staples, paperclips, etc. will be considered a “non-conforming payment”, which may delay the crediting of the payment for up to 5 days. Other Payment Options: Web: Visit BarclaysUS.com to set up your payments. Mobile: To download the Barclays US App, text MOBILE to 60956. Phone: Call us at 1-866-928-8598 and we will process your payment. All payments made via web, mobile app or pay by phone by 11:59 p.m. ET will be credited to your account that same day. Overnight Payments: Send overnight courier service or U.S.P.S. Priority Mail payments to REMITCO, Card Services, Lock Box 60517, 2525 Corporate Park, Suite 250, Monterey Park, CA, 91754. A payment received at this address by 5 p.m. PT that otherwise meets the requirements of a conforming payment will be credited to your account that same day. How We Will Calculate Interest. We use a method called “daily balance” (including new purchases). We calculate interest separately for each “Balance Subject to Interest Rate.” These include for example, Purchases at the current rate, Balance Transfers at the current rate, Cash Advances at the current rate, and different promotional balances. Your monthly billing statement shows each “Balance Subject to Interest Rate.” To calculate interest, we first calculate a daily balance for each Balance Subject to Interest Rate. We start with the balance, for that Balance Subject to Interest Rate, as of the end of the previous day. We add any interest calculated on the previous day’s balance. (This means interest is compounded daily.) We add any new Purchases, Balance Transfers or Cash Advances to the appropriate balance, subtract any new payments or credits from the appropriate balance, and make other adjustments. A credit balance is treated as a balance of zero. We then multiply each daily balance by the applicable daily periodic rate. We do this for each day in the billing period. That gives us the daily interest. We add up all the daily interest for all of the daily balances to get the total interest for the billing period. Accrual of Interest and How to Avoid Paying Interest on Purchases. Your due date is at least 23 days after the close of each billing cycle. On Purchases, interest begins to accrue as of the transaction date. However, you can avoid paying interest if you pay your Purchases subject to interest (excluding Easy Pay Offers) plus any monthly Easy Pay Payment Amount in full by the Payment Due Date every month. If you do not pay your Purchases subject to interest (excluding Easy Pay Offers) plus any monthly Easy Pay Payment Amount by the due date each month, you will pay interest on those purchases from the date they are posted to your account until the date you pay those Purchases in full. When those Purchases (excluding Easy Pay Offers) are paid in full, your next statement will include interest accrued from the first day of that statement period until the date your payment in full was received. Purchases that are enrolled in an Easy Pay Offer will be charged interest in accordance with the plan as disclosed at enrollment. If you have Purchase balances with a 0% promotional APR, you can avoid paying interest on those Purchase balances during the promotional period. (However, to avoid a late fee, pay at least your Minimum Payment Due.) Change of address, name, phone, or email? – Update this information by visiting our website on the back of your card. – Telephone us by calling the number on the back of your card. Please do not include any written communication in this space. Barclaycard Rewards® Mastercard® Statement ASIM S MALIK |Account Ending 1163 | Statement Period 01/04/25 - 02/03/25 Page 3 of 5 Transactions <table> <tr> <th>Transaction Date</th> <th>Posting Date</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Points</th> <th>Amount</th> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">No Payment Received</td> <td>$0.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">Total payments for this period</td> <td>N/A</td> <td>$0.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">Purchase Activity for ASIM S MALIK card ending 1163</td> <td colspan="2"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">No Transaction Activity at This Time</td> <td></td> <td>$0.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">Total purchase activity for this period</td> <td>N/A</td> <td>$0.00</td> </tr> </table> To see activity after this statement period, visit BarclaysUS.com Fees and Interest <table> <tr> <th>Transaction Date</th> <th>Posting Date</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Amount</th> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">Fees Charged</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 28</td> <td>Jan 28</td> <td>LATE PAYMENT FEE</td> <td>$40.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">Total fees for this period</td> <td>$40.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">Interest Charged</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 03</td> <td>Feb 03</td> <td>INTEREST CHARGE-PB PURCHASE</td> <td>$337.62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 03</td> <td>Feb 03</td> <td>Interest Charge On Purchases</td> <td>$2.27</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">Total interest for this period</td> <td>$339.89</td> </tr> </table> 2025 Year-to-Date Totals <table> <tr> <th>Total fees charged in 2025</th> <th>$80.00</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Total interest charged in 2025</th> <th>$671.03</th> </tr> </table> This Year-to-date summary reflects the Fees and Interest charged on billing statements with closing dates in 2025, and does not reflect any subsequent fee and/or interest adjustments. Interest Charge Calculation <table> <tr> <th rowspan="2">Type of Balance</th> <th rowspan="2">Promotional Rate End Date</th> <th rowspan="2">Balance Subject to Interest Rate</th> <th rowspan="2">Annual Percentage Rate (APR)</th> <th colspan="2">Days in Billing Cycle : 31</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Interest Charge</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Purchases</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Standard Purchases</td> <td>-</td> <td>$91.45</td> <td>29.24%(v)</td> <td>$2.27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Prior Standard Purchases</td> <td>-</td> <td>$14,599.31</td> <td>27.24%(v)</td> <td>$337.62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Balance Transfers</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Standard Balance Transfers/Checks</td> <td>-</td> <td>$0.00</td> <td>29.24%(v)</td> <td>$0.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cash Advances</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Standard Cash Advance</td> <td>-</td> <td>$0.00</td> <td>29.49%(v)</td> <td>$0.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$339.89</td> </tr> </table> (1) Your Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is the annual interest rate on your account. (v) = Variable Rate that varies with the market based on the Prime Rate. See the "Important Information" section of this statement for more information about how we calculate interest. If you have a 0% promotional APR offer(s) on your Account, you can avoid paying interest on Purchases subject to interest without paying your Statement Balance in full. If this applies to your Account, you will see a Paragraph entitled "Avoiding Interest on Purchases (Grace Period) (Excluding Easy Pay Promotional Balances") appearing directly below the Interest Charge Calculation section on the front of this Statement. This will show the amount you can pay by the Payment Due Date and still avoid interest charges on your Purchases subject to interest balance. This amount may differ from your Statement Balance. It may differ if you have certain promotional APR balances, and the nonpayment of these balances will not affect your grace period on Purchases, provided you pay all other balances on your account. (However, to avoid a late fee, pay at least your Minimum Payment Due.) For Balance Transfers, interest will accrue from the transaction date which generally will be the day the payee accepts the Check. For Cash Advances, interest will accrue from the transaction date which generally will be the day you take the Cash Advance. Please note that purchases of Cash Equivalents, which include money orders, travelers checks, foreign currency, lottery tickets, gambling chips and wire transfers, are treated as Cash Advances and do not have a grace period. See your Cardmember Agreement for more information. Minimum Interest Charge: This fee, if imposed, appears in the Summary of Fees as a "Minimum Interest Charge" or "Minimum Charge." Credit Bureau Disputes: If you believe that an entry we have made on your credit bureau report is inaccurate or incomplete, please contact the reporting agency directly or contact us at Card Services, P.O. Box 8803 Wilmington, DE 19899-8801. Please include your name; your account number; the credit reporting agency where you received the bureau report; a description of the error; and why you believe it is an error. We will promptly investigate, notify you of our findings, and send an update to the credit bureaus if warranted within 30 days. 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: Card Services P.O. Box 8802 Wilmington, DE 19899-8802. 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, but if you do we are not required to investigate any potential errors and you may have to pay the amount in question. 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, you are responsible for the remainder of your balance. • We can apply any unpaid amount against your credit limit. Your Rights If You Are Dissatisfied With Your Credit Card Purchases 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, all of the following must be true: 1. The purchase must have been made in your home state or within 100 miles of your current mailing address, and the purchase price must have been more than $50. (Note: Neither of these are necessary if your purchase was based on an advertisement we mailed to you, or if we own the company that sold you the goods or services.) 2. 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. 3. 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: Card Services P.O. Box 8802 Wilmington, DE 19899-8802. 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. Please refer to your Cardmember Agreement for additional information about the terms of your Account. ©2025 Barclays Bank Delaware, member FDIC Barclaycard Rewards® Mastercard® Statement ASIM S MALIK | Account Ending 1163 | Statement Period 01/04/25 - 02/03/25 Page 5 of 5 Avoiding Interest on Purchases (Grace Period) (Excluding Easy Pay Promotional Balances): If you have a 0% promotional APR on any of your Purchase balances (excluding Easy Pay), you can avoid paying interest on those balances during the applicable promotional period. However, pay at least your Minimum Payment Due to avoid a late fee. If you do not carry a Purchase balance subject to interest (excluding Easy Pay) from month to month, you can avoid paying interest on your Purchases (excluding Easy Pay) by paying $14,897.88. To avoid interest, you must pay the amount indicated above in full. If you carry a Purchase balance subject to interest (excluding Easy Pay) from month to month, interest will accrue from the date the purchase is made until the date it is paid in full. The amount shown above does not include any interest that may have accrued since your statement period end date. Barclays may choose not to assess interest that accrued since your last statement period end date if it is below a certain amount. Points Details <table> <tr> <th>Beginning Points balance</th> <td>16,398</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Points earned on qualifying purchases</th> <td>0</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Ending Points balance</th> <td>16,398</td> </tr> </table>
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