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CANADIAN COUNTY • CJ-2026-13

CAPITAL ONE, N.A. v. CODY JEFFCOAT

Filed: Jan 6, 2026
Type: CJ

What's This Case About?

Let’s get one thing straight: Cody Jeffcoat didn’t just forget to pay his Capital One bill—he allegedly ignored it while the balance ballooned past $16,000, prompting a full-on lawsuit from the bank. Not a collections call. Not a dunning letter with red ink and screaming fonts. No, this escalated to the point where a corporate legal team in Louisiana filed a formal petition in Canadian County, Oklahoma, demanding judgment like they were suing over a land dispute or a breach of contract for a cattle auction. We are not in “oops I missed a payment” territory anymore. We are in “your name is now permanently linked to a civil court record because of your Target shopping spree” territory.

So who is Cody Jeffcoat? Based on the filing, he’s a resident of Yukon, Oklahoma—land of wide-open skies, suburban sprawl, and apparently, high-interest credit card debt. He’s not a corporation. He’s not a limited liability entity hiding behind shell companies. He’s just a guy. A guy who, at some point, applied for a Capital One credit card, signed an agreement (probably by clicking “I agree” on a website while eating cold pizza at 2 a.m.), and started using it. And use it he did. The statement attached to the lawsuit shows a balance of $16,209.02, with over $1,700 in interest charges accrued year-to-date and nearly $371 added in a single billing cycle alone. That’s not just debt—that’s compound interest on steroids, creeping through the cracks of late fees, compounding daily, like financial mold growing behind the walls of someone’s neglected financial life.

Now, let’s walk through the downfall. At some point, Cody had a functioning credit card. He made purchases. Maybe it was tires for the truck. Maybe it was Christmas gifts. Maybe it was a series of DoorDash orders during a particularly rough week. We don’t know. But we do know he stopped paying. The statement is brutally clear: Payments: $0.00. Other Credits: $0.00. Transactions: $0.00. Nothing. Zilch. Nada. Meanwhile, interest kept racking up. The card’s APR? A jaw-dropping 27.24%, tied to the Prime Rate, meaning it could go even higher. That’s the kind of interest rate usually reserved for people who’ve already fallen off the financial cliff and are currently tumbling toward the canyon floor. And once that balance got too far behind, Capital One did what banks do when you ghost them: they charged it off. That doesn’t mean the debt disappeared—it means they wrote it off as a loss for accounting purposes and handed it to the Recoveries department, which then decided, “You know what? Let’s just sue this guy.”

And that’s exactly what happened. Capital One, represented by attorney Alexis P. Guerrero of Couch Lambert, LLC (a firm that specializes in debt collection, because yes, that’s a whole industry), filed a petition in District Court claiming Cody breached the credit agreement by failing to pay. The legal term is “breach of contract,” but in plain English? “You said you’d pay us back. You didn’t. Now we want our money.” They even checked the box confirming Cody isn’t in the military—because federal law protects active-duty service members from certain debt collection actions, and banks have to verify that before suing. So no, Cody isn’t overseas fighting for democracy while being sued for a credit card bill. He’s just a civilian who fell behind, and now the financial hammer has dropped.

The bank isn’t asking for punitive damages. They’re not demanding attorney’s fees. They’re not trying to seize his car or garnish his wages (yet). All they want is $16,209.02—the full balance—plus court costs. Is that a lot? Well, for a credit card debt, yes and no. It’s not $100,000. It’s not medical debt from a catastrophic injury. But $16k is more than the average annual salary in some parts of Oklahoma. It’s a down payment on a used car. It’s a year’s rent in Yukon. It’s a lot for someone who clearly doesn’t have it, or they’d have paid it. And the fact that Capital One isn’t even charging fees this cycle—$0.00 in late fees, $0.00 in annual fees—suggests the account is already in the “we’ve given up on normal collection” phase. This isn’t about collecting monthly payments anymore. This is about cutting losses through the courts.

Here’s the most absurd part: the tone of the document. Capital One’s attorneys are acting like this is some solemn breach of honor, like Cody betrayed a sacred oath. But let’s be real—this isn’t a loan for a business venture. It’s a credit card. People get them in the mail unsolicited. They sign up for 0% intro rates and then get trapped when the real rates kick in. The interest calculation section alone is longer than some short stories, explaining how they compute interest using “Average Daily Balance (including new transactions)” and daily compounding. It’s like they’re proud of how complicated it is. And the “Billing Rights Summary”? That whole section about disputing errors? It’s buried at the bottom of a statement for an account that’s already charged off. It’s like handing someone a life preserver after they’ve drowned.

Are we rooting for Cody? Honestly, kind of. Not because he’s innocent—because we don’t know that. Maybe he went on a spending spree and bailed. Maybe he lost his job and the debt snowballed. Maybe he’s disputing the amount and just hasn’t shown up in court yet. But there’s something deeply unbalanced about a multi-billion-dollar financial institution hiring a law firm to sue an individual for a debt that likely grew out of control due to predatory interest rates and opaque billing practices. And let’s not pretend Capital One is some victim here. They want people to carry balances. That’s how they make money. The whole system is designed to let debt spiral—then they sue when it does.

So while we’re not endorsing financial irresponsibility, we’re also not shedding tears for a bank that charges nearly 28% interest and then acts shocked when someone can’t pay. This case isn’t about one man’s failure. It’s about a system that profits from failure. And if that’s not petty civil court drama, what is?

Case Overview

$16,209 Demand Petition
Jurisdiction
District Court, Oklahoma
Relief Sought
$16,209 Monetary
Plaintiffs
Defendants
Claims
# Cause of Action Description
1 breach of credit agreement amount due on credit card account

Petition Text

2,318 words
IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR CANADIAN COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CAPITAL ONE, N.A. ) PLAINTIFF ) Case No. CODY JEFFCOAT ) DEFENDANT(S) ) PAUL HESSE 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 Canadian County, Oklahoma and this Court has jurisdiction of the parties and the subject matter herein. 3. CODY JEFFCOAT 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, CODY JEFFCOAT is justly indebted to CAPITAL ONE, N.A. in the amount of $16,209.02. 5. Counsel for Plaintiff submits that after diligent search, CODY JEFFCOAT 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), CODY JEFFCOAT, for the principal amount due, being $16,209.02. 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), CODY JEFFCOAT, in the sum of $16,209.02, 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] EXHIBIT 1 Payment Information Payment Due Date PAST DUE For online and phone payments, the deadline is 8pm ET. New Balance $16,209.02 Minimum Payment Due $16,209.02 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 Previous Balance $15,838.46 Payments $0.00 Other Credits $0.00 Transactions + $0.00 Cash Advances + $0.00 Fees Charged + $0.00 Interest Charged + $370.56 New Balance = $16,209.02 Available Credit (as of May 08, 2025) N/A 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 CODY JEFFCOAT 12616 NW 6TH ST YUKON, OK 73099-5554 Payment Due Date: Past Due Account ending in 4485 New Balance $16,209.02 Minimum Payment Due $16,209.02 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. 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 any 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. 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 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 CODY JEFFCOAT #4485: Payments, Credits and Adjustments Trans Date Post Date Description Amount CODY JEFFCOAT #4485: Transactions Trans Date Post Date Description Amount LAURYN R JEFFCOAT #4748: Payments, Credits and Adjustments Trans Date Post Date Description Amount LAURYN R JEFFCOAT #4748: Transactions Trans Date Post Date Description Amount Fees Trans Date Post Date Description Amount Total Fees for This Period $0.00 Interest Charged Interest Charge on Purchases $280.53 Interest Charge on Cash Advances $90.03 Interest Charge on Other Balances $0.00 Total Interest for This Period $370.56 Totals Year-to-Date Total Fees charged $79.00 Total Interest charged $1,724.49 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>27.24% P</td> <td>$12,125.53</td> <td>$280.53</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cash Advances</td> <td>27.24% P</td> <td>$3,891.53</td> <td>$90.03</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. Scan this QR Code with your phone's camera to learn more or visit www.capitalone.com/stopscams
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