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MARSHALL COUNTY • CJ-2026-00029

TINKER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION v. TAYLOR J. ASBRIDGE

Filed: Apr 6, 2026
Type: CJ

What's This Case About?

Let’s get one thing straight: this isn’t just a story about a guy who didn’t pay his truck loan. This is a story about a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, a $43,000 debt spiral, and a credit union that waited exactly one year, eight months, and five days before saying, “You know what? We’re taking the truck and the rest of your money.” And yes—like every great American drama—it ends with a man named Taylor J. Asbridge getting sued for $20,259.00 in a courtroom in Marshall County, Oklahoma. Welcome to the wild, woolly world of consumer finance, where the trucks are shiny, the interest rates are 7.49%, and the arbitration clauses are long.

Taylor J. Asbridge, a man whose full name sounds like a character from a John Grisham novel nobody asked for, lived in Tishomingo, Oklahoma—population: small, zip code: 73460, and apparently, credit score: TBD. On April 7, 2023, Taylor did what many Americans do when they need a reliable vehicle: he walked into Woody Ford in Madill, Oklahoma, and walked out with a used 2020 Chevy Silverado. It had 22,101 miles on it, which, in truck years, is basically still in training wheels. The cash price? $35,975. But Taylor didn’t pay that. He traded in his 2017 Kia Soul—Godspeed, little hatchback—and somehow ended up owing money on the trade, because Chrysler Capital had to be paid off the tune of $14,419.39. So instead of a down payment, Taylor started his journey with a negative down payment. The math said $0.00. Reality said: “We’re just getting started.”

The total amount Taylor agreed to finance? $43,050.39. That includes the truck, a $1,200 gap contract (because who doesn’t want to pay extra so the credit union can get even more money if the truck gets totaled?), a $4,147 service contract (because heaven forbid a truck run without a 4-page warranty nobody reads), and a $299 doc fee—because paperwork is expensive, apparently. Add it all up, and Taylor was on the hook for $55,618.92 over 84 months, paying $662.13 every month like clockwork. Or… not like clockwork. Because Taylor, bless his heart, stopped paying.

We don’t know why he stopped. Maybe the Kia came back to haunt him. Maybe the Silverado developed a mysterious knock. Maybe he just looked at his bank account one day and said, “Wait, I’m paying how much for a used truck?” But whatever the reason, by December 12, 2024, Tinker Federal Credit Union—yes, named after Tinker Air Force Base, yes, a credit union that serves military and civilian employees, yes, very on-brand—had had enough. They repossessed the truck. Peacefully, we assume. No helicopters, no spike strips, just a tow truck and a sigh of bureaucratic resignation.

Now, repossession isn’t the end. It’s the beginning of the paperwork gauntlet. Tinker FCU did everything by the book. They held a sale on April 16, 2025—commercially reasonable, they swear—and sold the Silverado for $21,200. Not bad, not great. But here’s where the math gets spicy. The original loan was for over $43,000. The truck sold for just over $21,000. That leaves a gap—no, not the gap contract—of $20,259. That’s the deficiency balance, and it’s the number that haunts every repossession story. The credit union says, “You still owe us this.” And the borrower says… well, Taylor didn’t say anything, because he wasn’t served the first time. In fact, the original case was dismissed because Tinker FCU failed to serve him within 180 days. So they refiled. Because in civil court, persistence pays—especially when you have a law firm named Hall & Ludlam, PLLC, and a filing attorney named Jeffery S. Ludlam who clearly does not miss deadlines twice.

So why are they in court? Technically, it’s a debt collection case. Tinker Federal Credit Union is suing Taylor J. Asbridge for the $20,259 difference, plus interest at 7.49% per year until paid, plus attorney’s fees—because of course the contract says he’ll pay those too. The legal claim is straightforward: breach of contract. You signed the note. You got the truck. You stopped paying. We took it. We sold it. You still owe us money. Pay up. That’s it. No fraud, no theft, no dramatic courtroom confessions—just the cold, hard machinery of consumer debt grinding forward.

And what do they want? $20,259. Is that a lot? Well, yes and no. It’s not a million-dollar lawsuit. It’s not even close to what you’d see in a personal injury case. But for a guy who traded in a Kia and walked out owing $43,000 for a used truck, $20,000 is life-changing money. It’s two years of rent in Tishomingo. It’s a down payment on a new truck—though probably not at Woody Ford. It’s also the kind of sum that can wreck a credit score, trigger wage garnishment, and follow someone for years. And let’s not forget: Tinker FCU also asked the court for an order to pull Taylor’s employment information from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Translation: “We want to know where he works so we can get paid.” This isn’t just about the truck anymore. This is about recourse.

Now, here’s our take: the most absurd part of this case isn’t the repossession. It’s not even the $299 doc fee. It’s the arbitration clause. Buried in the 11-page contract, in bold, ALL-CAPS, and with more legal jargon than a Supreme Court opinion, is a provision that says: “Either you or we may choose to have any dispute decided by arbitration and not in court.” That means if Taylor had wanted to fight this, he wouldn’t get a jury. He wouldn’t get a judge. He’d get a private arbitrator, picked by an organization like the American Arbitration Association, and he’d be doing it alone—no class actions, no appeals, no drama. It’s the financial version of “You can’t fight City Hall,” except City Hall is a credit union and the fight is over a truck payment.

And yet, here we are. Tinker FCU didn’t go to arbitration. They went to court. They filed in Marshall County, refiled after a dismissal, and sent a SCRA affidavit—Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, in case Taylor was deployed—just to cover their bases. They even checked the Department of Defense database to make sure he wasn’t on active duty. (He wasn’t. Certificate ID: CXQ87PFPXTMVZ0X. Very official.) This is not a credit union winging it. This is a well-oiled machine of debt collection, running on interest, clauses, and the quiet desperation of people who thought a monthly payment of $662.13 was manageable—until it wasn’t.

So who are we rooting for? Honestly? No one. But we’re fascinated. We’re here for the 2020 Silverado with 22,101 miles. We’re here for the $1,200 gap contract that didn’t gap anything. We’re here for the man who traded in a Kia and somehow walked away owing more than the truck was worth. And we’re here for the credit union that repossessed, resold, recalculated, and refiled—because in the end, capitalism doesn’t care about your trade-in value. It cares about the bottom line.

And the bottom line is $20,259. Plus interest. Plus fees. Plus the crushing weight of a system that lets you buy a truck you can’t afford—and then makes you pay for it anyway.

Case Overview

$20,291 Demand COMPLAINT
Jurisdiction
DISTRICT COURT, OKLAHOMA
Relief Sought
$20,291 Monetary
Plaintiffs
Defendants
Claims
# Cause of Action Description
1 DEBT COLLECTION COLLECTION OF DEBT FROM PROMISSORY NOTE

Petition Text

6,058 words
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MARSHALL COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA TINKER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ) ) Plaintiff, vs. TAYLOR J. ASBRIDGE, Defendant. PETITION Plaintiff, Tinker Federal Credit Union ("TFCU"), for its cause of action against the Defendant, Taylor J. Asbridge ("Defendant"), alleges and states as follows: 1. On or about April 7, 2023, Defendant executed a Promissory Note (hereinafter referred to as the "Contract"), and became obligated to pay TFCU the principal amount of $43,050.39, plus interest at 7.4900% per annum, according to the terms of the Contract. A copy of the Contract is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". 2. As part of the Contract and to secure the performance of Defendant, Defendant executed a Security Agreement and granted TFCU a security interest in a 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1 (hereinafter referred as the "Collateral"). TFCU properly perfected its security interest in accordance with Oklahoma law. 3. Defendant failed to pay pursuant to the terms of the Contract, despite demand by TFCU, and is therefore in default under the Contract and Security Agreement. 4. On December 12, 2024, TFCU repossessed the Collateral. TFCU is entitled to a repossession title to the Collateral from the Oklahoma Tax Commission. 5. On April 16, 2025, the Collateral was sold for $21,200.00. TFCU complied with all notice requirements set forth by law. The sale was held in a commercially reasonable manner. 6. After deducting the net proceeds from the sale of the Collateral, the balance due on the Contract as of April 25, 2025 was $20,259.00. 7. TFCU is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and its reasonable costs of collection under the terms of the Contract and Security Agreement and under 12 O.S. §936. 8. Pursuant to the Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act of 2003, TFCU has reviewed the Department of Defense website and determined Defendant is not in the military. See the Affidavit attached hereto as Exhibit “B”. 9. This matter is being refiled pursuant to 12 O.S. §100, as the original cause of action herein, filed in the Marshall County District Court under case number CJ-25-64 was dismissed voluntarily dismissed without prejudice by Plaintiff for failure to serve the Defendant within 180 days. Refiling this suit is proper as the Statute of Limitations has not run on TFCU’s claim. 10. Pursuant to 40 O.S. §4-508(D), TFCU requests an Order that at any time or times subsequent to the filing of this order, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission shall produce, within thirty (30) days of receipt of this order, employment information of the Defendant. WHEREFORE, Tinker Federal Credit Union, prays that this Court enter money judgment for TFCU and against Defendant, Taylor J. Asbridge, in the amount of $20,259.00, plus interest since April 25, 2025, at a rate of 7.4900% per annum until paid and all contractual charges as set forth in the Contract and Plaintiff's court costs and a reasonable attorney's fee and all other relief this Court deems just. Respectfully submitted, Jeffery S. Ludlam, OBA #17822 HALL & LUDLAM, PLLC 210 Park Ave, Suite 3001 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 (405) 600-9500 Telephone (405) 871-5403 Facsimile [email protected] TINKER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION V. TAYLOR J. ASBRIDGE CASE NO: PETITION RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALE CONTRACT -- SIMPLE FINANCE CHARGE (WITH ARBITRATION PROVISION) Buyer Name and Address (Including County and Zip Code) TAYLOR JAMES ASBRIDGE 403 S MURRAY ST TISHOMINGO OK 73460 MARSHALL: Cell: (580)371-7870 Email: [email protected] Co-Buyer Name and Address (Including County and Zip Code) N/A Seller-Creditor (Name and Address) WOODY FORD 201 S. 2ND STREET MADILL, OK 73446 866-635-8467 New/Used Year Make and Model Odometer Vehicle Identification Number Primary Use For Which Purchased USED 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 22101 3GCPWBEH3LG360970 Personnel; family, or household unless otherwise indicated below ☐ business ☐ agricultural ☐ N/A FEDERAL TRUTH-IN-LENDING DISCLOSURES ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE The cost of your credit as a yearly rate. FINANCE CHARGE The dollar amount the credit will cost you. Amount Financed The amount of credit provided to you or on your behalf. Total of Payments The amount you will have paid after you have made all payments as scheduled. Total Sale Price The total cost of your purchase on credit, including your down payment of $_________ <table> <tr> <th>ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE</th> <th>FINANCE CHARGE</th> <th>Amount Financed</th> <th>Total of Payments</th> <th>Total Sale Price</th> </tr> <tr> <td>7.49% $12566.53</td> <td></td> <td>$43050.39</td> <td>$55618.92</td> <td>$55618.92</td> </tr> </table> Your Payment Schedule Will Be: (e) means an estimate <table> <tr> <th>Number of Payments</th> <th>Amount of Payments</th> <th>When Payments Are Due</th> </tr> <tr> <td>84</td> <td>$662.13</td> <td>MONTHLY beginning 05/22/2023</td> </tr> <tr> <td>N/A</td> <td>N/A</td> <td>N/A</td> </tr> </table> Late Charge: If payment is not received in full within 10 days after it is due, you will pay a late charge of $29.00 or 5% of the part of the payment that is late, whichever is greater. Prepayment: If you pay early, you will not have to pay a penalty. Security Interest: You are giving a security interest in the vehicle being purchased. Additional Information: See this contract for more information including information about nonpayment, default, any required repayment in full before the scheduled date and security interest. WARRANTIES SELLER DISCLAIMS Unless the Seller makes a written warranty, or enters into a service contract within 90 days from the date of this contract, the Seller makes no warranties, express or implied, on the vehicle, and there will be no implied warranties of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. This provision does not affect any warranties covering the vehicle that the vehicle manufacturer may provide. Returned Check Charge: You agree to pay a charge of $25.00 if any check you give us is dishonored. ☐ VENDOR'S SINGLE INTEREST INSURANCE (VSI Insurance): If the preceding box is checked, the Creditor requires VSI insurance for the initial term of the contract to protect the Creditor for loss or damage to the vehicle (collision, fire, theft, concealment, skip). VSI insurance is for the Creditor's sole protection. This insurance does not protect your interest in the vehicle. You may choose the Insurance company through which the VSI Insurance is obtained. If you elect to purchase VSI Insurance through the Creditor, the cost of this Insurance is $______ N/A and is also shown in item 4b of the Itemization of Amount Financed. The coverage is for the initial term of the contract. NOTICE: ANY HOLDER OF THIS CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES WHICH THE DEBTOR COULD ASSERT AGAINST THE SELLER OF GOODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED PURSUANT HERETO OR WITH THE PROCEEDS HEREOF. RECOVERY HEREUNDER BY THE DEBTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOUNTS PAID BY THE DEBTOR HEREUNDER. The preceding NOTICE applies only to goods or services obtained primarily for personal, family, or household use. In all other cases, Buyer will not assert against any subsequent holder or assignee of this contract any claims or defenses the Buyer (debtor) may have against the Seller, or against the manufacturer of the vehicle or equipment obtained under this contract. Agreement to Arbitrate: By signing below, you agree that, pursuant to the Arbitration Provision on page 4 of this contract, you or we may elect to resolve any dispute by neutral, binding arbitration and not by a court action. See the Arbitration Provision for additional information concerning the agreement to arbitrate. Buyer Signs X ___________________________ Co-Buyer Signs X ___________________________ EXHIBIT A DocuSign Envelope ID: AC3F62E6-7984-4E0A-995A-8D3A494215FE 1 Cash Price (including $ ________ N/A sales/excise tax) $ 35975.00 (1) 2 Total Downpayment = Trade-in 2017 KIA SOUL (Year) (Make) (Model) Gross Trade-In Allowance $ 11000.00 Less Pay Off Made By Seller To CHRYSLER CAPITAL $ 14419.39 Equals Net Trade In $ -3419.39 + Cash $ 2000.00 + Other N/A $ N/A + Other N/A $ N/A + Other N/A $ N/A (If total downpayment is negative, enter "0" and see 4I below) $ 0.00 (2) $ 35975.00. (3) 3 Unpaid Balance of Cash Price (1 minus 2) $ 35975.00. 4 Other Charges Including Amounts Paid to Others on Your Behalf (Seller may keep part of these amounts): A Cost of Optional Credit Insurance Paid to Insurance Company or Companies. Life $ N/A Disability $ N/A $ N/A B Vendor's Single Interest Insurance Paid to Insurance Company $ N/A C Other Optional Insurance Paid to Insurance Company or Companies $ N/A D Optional Gap Contract $ 1200.00 E Official Fees Paid to Government Agencies: to N/A for N/A $ N/A to N/A for N/A $ N/A to N/A for N/A $ N/A F Government Taxes Not Included In Cash Price $ N/A G Government License and/or Registration Fees N/A $ N/A H Government Certificate of Title Fees $ 10.00 I Other Charges (Seller must identify who is paid and describe purpose.) to CHRYSLER CAPITAL for Prior Credit or Lease Balance $ 1419.39 to WOODY FORD for DOCUMENTATION FEE $ 299.00 to N/A for N/A $ N/A to Portfolio Protect Premium for SERVICE CONTRACT $ 4147.00 to N/A for N/A $ N/A to N/A for N/A $ N/A to N/A for N/A $ N/A to N/A for N/A $ N/A to N/A for N/A $ N/A to N/A for N/A $ N/A to N/A for N/A $ N/A to N/A for N/A $ N/A Total Other Charges and Amounts Paid to Others on Your Behalf $ 7075.39 (4) 5 Amount Financed (3 + 4) $ 43050.39 (5) OPTION: ☐ You pay no finance charge if the Amount Financed, Item 5, is paid in full on or before N/A , Year N/A . SELLER'S INITIALS N/A OPTIONAL GAP CONTRACT. A gap contract (debt cancellation contract) is not required to obtain credit and will not be provided unless you sign below and agree to pay the extra charge. If you choose to buy a gap contract, the charge is shown in Item 4D of the Itemization of Amount Financed. See your gap contract for details on the terms and conditions it provides. It is a part of this contract. Term 84 Mos. EXPRESS AUTO GAP I want to buy a gap contract. [Buyer Signature] Buyer initials X TJA Co-Buyer initials X N/A Insurance. You may buy the physical damage insurance this contract requires from anyone you choose who is acceptable to us. You may also provide the physical damage insurance through an existing policy owned or controlled by you that is acceptable to us. You are not required to buy any other insurance to obtain credit unless the box indicating vehicle single interest insurance is checked on page 1 of this contract. If any insurance is checked below, policies or certificates from the named insurance companies will describe the terms and conditions. Check the insurance you want and sign below: Optional Credit Insurance ☐ Credit Life: ☐ Buyer ☐ Co-Buyer ☐ Both ☐ Credit Disability: ☐ Buyer ☐ Co-Buyer ☐ Both Premium: Credit Life $ ______ N/A Credit Disability $ ______ N/A Insurance Company Name N/A Home Office Address N/A N/A Credit life insurance and credit disability insurance are not required to obtain credit. Your decision to buy or not buy credit life insurance and credit disability insurance will not be a factor in the credit approval process. They will not be provided unless you sign and agree to pay the extra cost. If you choose this insurance, the cost is shown in Item 4A of the Itemization of Amount Financed. Credit life insurance is based on your original payment schedule. This insurance may not pay all you owe on this contract if you make late payments. Credit disability insurance does not cover any increase in your payment or in the number of payments. Coverage for credit life insurance and credit disability insurance ends on the original due date for the last payment unless a different term for the insurance is shown below. Other Optional Insurance ☐ N/A N/A Type of Insurance Term Premium $ ______ N/A Insurance Company Name N/A Home Office Address N/A ☐ N/A N/A Type of Insurance Term Premium $ ______ N/A Insurance Company Name N/A Home Office Address N/A Other optional insurance is not required to obtain credit. Your decision to buy or not buy other optional insurance will not be a factor in the credit approval process. It will not be provided unless you sign and agree to pay the extra cost. I want the insurance checked above. X N/A N/A Buyer Signature Date X N/A N/A Co-Buyer Signature Date THIS INSURANCE DOES NOT INCLUDE INSURANCE ON YOUR LIABILITY FOR BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE CAUSED TO OTHERS. WITHOUT SUCH INSURANCE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE THIS VEHICLE ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS. 1. FINANCE CHARGE AND PAYMENTS a. How we will figure Finance Charge. We will figure the Finance Charge on a daily basis at the Annual Percentage Rate on the unpaid part of the Amount Financed. b. How we will apply payments. We may apply each payment to the earned and unpaid part of the Finance Charge, to the unpaid part of the Amount Financed and to other amounts you owe under this contract in any order we choose as the law allows. c. How late payments or early payments change what you must pay. We based the Finance Charge, Total of Payments, and Total Sale Price shown on page 1 of this contract on the assumption that you will make every payment on the day it is due. Your Finance Charge, Total of Payments, and Total Sale Price will be more if you pay late and less if you pay early. Changes may take the form of a larger or smaller final payment or, at our option, more or fewer payments of the same amount as your scheduled payment with a smaller final payment. We will send you a notice telling you about these changes before the final scheduled payment is due. d. You may prepay. You may prepay all or part of the unpaid part of the Amount Financed at any time without penalty. If you do so, you must pay the earned and unpaid part of the Finance Charge and all other amounts due up to the date of your payment. e. Your right to refinance a balloon payment. A balloon payment is a scheduled payment that is more than twice as large as the average of your earlier scheduled payments. If you are buying the vehicle primarily for personal; family or household use, you have the right to refinance the balloon payment when due without penalty. The terms of the refinancing will be no less favorable to you than the terms of this contract. This provision does not apply if we adjusted your payment schedule to your seasonal or irregular income. 2. YOUR OTHER PROMISES TO US a. If the vehicle is damaged, destroyed, or missing. You agree to pay us all you owe under this contract even if the vehicle is damaged, destroyed, or missing. b. Using the vehicle. You agree not to remove the vehicle from the U.S. or Canada, or to sell, rent, lease, or transfer any interest in the vehicle or this contract without our written permission. You agree not to expose the vehicle to misuse, seizure, confiscation, or involuntary transfer. If we pay any repair bills, storage bills, taxes, fines, or charges on the vehicle, you agree to repay the amount when we ask for it. c. Security interest. You give us a security interest in: • The vehicle and all parts or goods put on it; • All money or goods received (proceeds) for the vehicle; • All insurance, maintenance, service, or other contracts we finance for you; and • All proceeds from insurance, maintenance, service, or other contracts we finance for you. This includes any refunds of premiums or charges from the contracts. This secures payment of all you owe on this contract. It also secures your other agreements in this contract. You will make sure the title shows our security interest (lien) in the vehicle. You will not allow any other security interest to be placed on the title without our written permission. d. Insurance you must have on the vehicle. You agree to have physical damage insurance covering loss of or damage to the vehicle for the term of this contract. The insurance must cover our interest in the vehicle. You agree to name us on your insurance policy as loss payee. If you do not have this insurance, we may, if we choose, buy physical damage insurance. If we decide to buy physical damage insurance, we may either buy insurance that covers your interest and our interest in the vehicle, or buy insurance that covers only our interest. If we buy either type of insurance, we will tell you which type and the charge you must pay. The charge will be the premium for the insurance and a finance charge computed at the Annual Percentage Rate shown on page 1 of this contract. If the vehicle is lost or damaged, you agree that we may use any insurance settlement to reduce what you owe or repair the vehicle. e. What happens to returned insurance, maintenance, service, or other contract charges. If we get a refund of insurance, maintenance, service, or other contract charges, you agree that we may subtract the refund from what you owe. 3. IF YOU PAY LATE OR BREAK YOUR OTHER PROMISES a. You may owe late charges. You will pay a late charge on each late payment as shown on page 1 of this contract. Acceptance of a late payment does not excuse your late payment or mean that you may keep making late payments. If you pay late, we may also take the steps described below. b. You may have to pay all you owe at once. If you break your promises (default), we may demand that you pay all you owe on this contract at once. Default means: • You do not pay any payment on time; • You give false, incomplete, or misleading information during credit application; • You start a proceeding in bankruptcy or one is started against you or your property; or • You break any agreements in this contract. The amount you will owe will be the unpaid part of the Amount Financed plus the earned and unpaid part of the Finance Charge, any late charges, and any amounts due because you defaulted. c. You may have to pay collection costs. If we hire an attorney who is not our salaried employee to collect what you owe, you will pay the attorney’s fee and court costs the law permits. The maximum attorney’s fee you will pay will be 15% of the amount you owe, unless a court awards an additional amount. d. We may take the vehicle from you. If you default, we may take (repossess) the vehicle from you if we do so peacefully and if the law allows it. If your vehicle has an electronic tracking device (such as GPS), you agree that we may use the device to find the vehicle. If we take the vehicle, any accessories, equipment, and replacement parts will stay with the vehicle. If any personal items are in the vehicle, we may store them for you. If you do not ask for these items back, we may dispose of them as the law allows. e. How you can get the vehicle back if we take it. If we repossess the vehicle, you may pay to get it back (redeem). We will tell you how much to pay to redeem. Your right to redeem ends when we sell the vehicle. f. We will sell the vehicle if you do not get it back. If you do not redeem, we will sell the vehicle. We will send you a written notice of sale before selling the vehicle. We will apply the money from the sale, less allowed expenses, to the amount you owe. Allowed expenses are expenses we pay as a direct result of taking the vehicle, holding it, preparing it for sale, and selling it. Attorney fees and court costs, if the law permits, are also allowed expenses. If any money is left (surplus), we will pay it to you unless the law requires us to pay it to someone else. If money from the sale is not enough to pay the amount you owe, you must pay the rest to us unless the law provides otherwise: If you do not pay this amount when we ask, we may charge you interest at a rate not exceeding the highest lawful rate until you pay. g. What we may do about optional insurance, maintenance, service, or other contracts. This contract may contain charges for optional insurance, maintenance, service, or other contracts. If we demand that you pay all you owe at once or we repossess the vehicle, you agree that we may claim benefits under these contracts and cancel them to obtain refunds of unearned charges to reduce what you owe or repair the vehicle. If the vehicle is a total loss because it is confiscated, damaged, or stolen, we may claim benefits under these contracts and cancel them to obtain refunds of unearned charges to reduce what you owe. 4. SERVICING AND COLLECTION CONTACTS In consideration of our extension of credit to you, you agree to provide us your contact information for our servicing and collection purposes. You agree that we may use this information to contact you in writing, by e-mail, or using prerecorded/artificial voice messages, text messages, and automatic telephone dialing systems, as the law allows. You also agree that we may try to contact you in these and other ways at any address or telephone number you provide us, even if the telephone number is a cell phone number or the contact results in a charge to you. You agree to allow our agents and service providers to contact you as agreed above. You agree that you will, within a reasonable time, notify us of any change in your contact information. 5. APPLICABLE LAW Federal law and the law of the state of Oklahoma apply to this contract. 6. NEGATIVE CREDIT REPORT NOTICE 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. ATTENTION PROVISION PLEASE REVIEW - IMPORTANT - AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS 1. EITHER YOU OR WE MAY CHOOSE TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN YOU AND US DECIDED BY ARBITRATION AND NOT IN COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL. 2. IF A DISPUTE IS ARBITRATED, YOU WILL GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A CLASS REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS MEMBER ON ANY CLASS CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST US INCLUDING ANY RIGHT TO CLASS ARBITRATION OR ANY CONSOLIDATION OF INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATIONS. 3. DISCOVERY AND RIGHTS TO APPEAL IN ARBITRATION ARE GENERALLY MORE LIMITED THAN IN A LAWSUIT, AND OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU AND WE WOULD HAVE IN COURT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ARBITRATION. Any claim or dispute, whether in contract, tort, statute or otherwise (including the interpretation and scope of this Arbitration Provision, any allegation of waiver of rights under this Arbitration Provision, and the arbitrability of the claim or dispute), between you and us or our employees, agents, successors or assigns, which arises out of or relates to your credit application, purchase or condition of this Vehicle, this contract or any resulting transaction or relationship (including any such relationship with third parties who do not sign this contract) shall, at your or our election, be resolved by neutral, binding arbitration and not by a court action. If federal law provides that a claim or dispute is not subject to binding arbitration, this Arbitration Provision shall not apply to such claim or dispute. Any claim or dispute is to be arbitrated by a single arbitrator only on an individual basis and not as a plaintiff in a collective or representative action, or a class representative or member of a class on any class claim. The arbitrator may not preside over a consolidated, representative, class, collective, injunctive, or private attorney general action. You expressly waive any right you may have to arbitrate a consolidated, representative, class, collective, injunctive, or private attorney general action. You or we may choose the American Arbitration Association (www.adr.org) or National Arbitration and Mediation (www.namadr.com) as the arbitration organization to conduct the arbitration. If you and we agree, you or we may choose a different arbitration organization. You may get a copy of the rules of an arbitration organization by contacting the organization or visiting its website. Arbitrators shall be attorneys or retired judges and shall be selected pursuant to the applicable rules. The arbitrator shall apply governing substantive law and the applicable statute of limitations. The arbitration hearing shall be conducted in the federal district in which you reside unless the Seller-Creditor is a party to the claim or dispute, in which case the hearing will be held in the federal district where this transaction was originated. We will pay the filing, administration, service, or case management fee and the arbitrator or hearing fee up to a maximum of $5,000, unless the law or the rules of the chosen arbitration organization require us to pay more. You and we will pay the filing, administration, service, or case management fee and the arbitrator or hearing fee over $5,000 in accordance with the rules and procedures of the chosen arbitration organization. The amount we pay may be reimbursed in whole or in part by decision of the arbitrator if the arbitrator finds that any of your claims is frivolous under applicable law. Each party shall be responsible for its own attorney, expert and other fees, unless awarded by the arbitrator under applicable law. If the chosen arbitration organization's rules conflict with this Arbitration Provision, then the provisions of this Arbitration Provision shall control. Any arbitration under this Arbitration Provision shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq.) and not by any state law concerning arbitration. Any award by the arbitrator shall be in writing and will be final and binding on all parties, subject to any limited right to appeal under the Federal Arbitration Act. You and we retain the right to seek remedies In small claims court for disputes or claims within that court's jurisdiction, unless such action is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court. Neither you nor we waive the right to arbitrate any related or unrelated claims by filing any action in small claims court, or by using self-help remedies, such as repossession, or by filing an action to recover the vehicle, to recover a deficiency balance, or for individual or statutory public injunctive relief. Any court having jurisdiction may enter judgment on the arbitrator's award. This Arbitration Provision shall survive any termination, payoff or transfer of this contract. If any part of this Arbitration Provision, other than waivers of class rights, is deemed or found to be unenforceable for any reason, the remainder shall remain enforceable. You agree that you expressly waive any right you may have for a claim or dispute to be resolved on a class basis in court or in arbitration. If a court or arbitrator finds that this class arbitration waiver is unenforceable for any reason with respect to a claim or dispute in which class allegations have been made, the rest of this Arbitration Provision shall also be unenforceable. The Annual Percentage Rate may be negotiable with the Seller. The Seller may assign this contract and retain its right to receive a part of the Finance Charge. HOW THIS CONTRACT CAN BE CHANGED. This contract contains the entire agreement between you and us relating to this contract. Any change to this contract must be in writing and we must sign it. No oral changes are binding. Buyer Signs x before D. Adling Co-Buyer Signs X N/A If any part of this contract is not valid, all other parts stay valid: We may delay or refrain from enforcing any of our rights under this contract without losing them. For example, we may extend the time for making some payments without extending the time for making others. See the rest of this contract for other important agreements. NOTICE TO RETAIL BUYER: Do not sign this contract in blank. You are entitled to a copy of the contract at the time you sign. Keep it to protect your legal rights. You agree to the terms of this contract. You confirm that before you signed this contract, we gave it to you, and you were free to take it and review it. You acknowledge that you have read all pages of this contract, including the arbitration provision above, before signing below. You confirm that you received a completely filled-in copy when you signed it. Buyer Signs x before D. Adling Date 04/07/2023 Co-Buyer Signs X N/A Date N/A Buyer Printed Name TAYLOR JAMES ASBRIDGE Co-Buyer Printed Name N/A Title N/A If the "business" use box is checked in "Primary Use for Which Purchased": Print Name N/A Title N/A Co-Buyers and Other Owners — A co-buyer is a person who is responsible for paying the entire debt. An other owner is a person whose name is on the title to the vehicle but does not have to pay the debt. The other owner agrees to the security interest in the vehicle given to us in this contract. Other owner signs here X N/A Address N/A Title FL MANAGER Seller signs WOODY FORD Date 04/07/2023 By X Title FL MANAGER Seller assigns its interest in this contract to TINKER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (Assignee) under the terms of Seller's agreement(s) with Assignee. Assigned with recourse Assigned without recourse Assigned with limited recourse Seller WOODY FORD Title FI MANAGER By X IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MARSHALL COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA TINKER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ) Plaintiff, vs. ) ) Case No. ) TAYLOR J. ASBRIDGE, ) Defendant. ) SCRA AFFIDAVIT State of Oklahoma, County of Oklahoma, 1. I, Trevor Mendez, state that I am an attorney for Tinker Federal Credit Union authorized to make this affidavit on its behalf in this case. 1. As of the current date, the Defendant, TAYLOR J. ASBRIDGE, is not in military service according to the SCRA website. 2. I have used the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Website (https://scra.mdmc.osd.mil/) to determine the Defendant’s military status. Exhibit A. 3. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 and 12 O.S. § 426, I state under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on March 25, 2026. Trevor Mendez, OBA # 359210 HALL & LUDLAM, PLLC 210 Park Ave., Ste. 3001 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 P: 405-600-9500 | F: 405-600-9550 E: [email protected] Attorney for Plaintiff Tinker Federal Credit Union Department of Defense Manpower Data Center Status Report Pursuant to Servicemembers Civil Relief Act SSN: XXX-XX-3449 Birth Date: Sep-XX-1995 Last Name: ASBRIDGE First Name: TAYLOR Middle Name: Status As Of: Mar-25-2026 Certificate ID: CXQ87PFPXTMVZ0X On Active Duty On Active Duty Status Date <table> <tr> <th>Active Duty Start Date</th> <th>Active Duty End Date</th> <th>Status</th> <th>Service Component</th> </tr> <tr> <td>NA</td> <td>NA</td> <td>No</td> <td>NA</td> </tr> </table> This response reflects the individuals' active duty status based on the Active Duty Status Date Left Active Duty Within 367 Days of Active Duty Status Date <table> <tr> <th>Active Duty Start Date</th> <th>Active Duty End Date</th> <th>Status</th> <th>Service Component</th> </tr> <tr> <td>NA</td> <td>NA</td> <td>No</td> <td>NA</td> </tr> </table> This response reflects where the individual left active duty status within 367 days preceding the Active Duty Status Date The Member or His/Her Unit Was Notified of a Future Call-Up to Active Duty on Active Duty Status Date <table> <tr> <th>Order Notification Start Date</th> <th>Order Notification End Date</th> <th>Status</th> <th>Service Component</th> </tr> <tr> <td>NA</td> <td>NA</td> <td>No</td> <td>NA</td> </tr> </table> This response reflects whether the individual or his/her unit has received early notification to report for active duty Upon searching the data banks of the Department of Defense Manpower Data Center, based on the information that you provided, the above is the status of the individual on the active duty status date as to all branches of the Uniformed Services (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, NOAA, Public Health, and Coast Guard). This status includes information on a Servicemember or his/her unit receiving notification of future orders to report for Active Duty. The Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) is an organization of the Department of Defense (DoD) that maintains the Defense Enrollment and Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database which is the official source of data on eligibility for military medical care and other eligibility systems. The DoD strongly supports the enforcement of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 USC App. § 3901 et seq, as amended) (SCRA) (formerly known as the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940). DMDC has issued hundreds of thousands of “does not possess any information indicating that the individual is currently on active duty” responses, and has experienced only a small error rate. In the event the individual referenced above, or any family member, friend, or representative asserts in any manner that the individual was on active duty for the active duty status date, or is otherwise entitled to the protections of the SCRA, you are strongly encouraged to obtain further verification of the person’s status by contacting that person’s Service. Service contact information can be found on the SCRA website’s FAQ page (Q35) via this URL: https://scra.dmdc.osd.mil/scra/#/faqs. If you have evidence the person was on active duty for the active duty status date and you fail to obtain this additional Service verification, punitive provisions of the SCRA may be invoked against you. See 50 USC App. § 3921(c). This response reflects the following information: (1) The individual’s Active Duty status on the Active Duty Status Date (2) Whether the individual left Active Duty status within 367 days preceding the Active Duty Status Date (3) Whether the individual or his/her unit received early notification to report for active duty on the Active Duty Status Date. More information on "Active Duty Status" Active duty status as reported in this certificate is defined in accordance with 10 USC § 101(d)(1). Prior to 2010 only some of the active duty periods less than 30 consecutive days in length were available. In the case of a member of the National Guard, this includes service under a call to active service authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense under 32 USC § 502(f) for purposes of responding to a national emergency declared by the President and supported by Federal funds. All Active Guard Reserve (AGR) members must be assigned against an authorized mobilization position in the unit they support. This includes Navy Training and Administration of the Reserves (TARs), Marine Corps Active Reserve (ARS) and Coast Guard Reserve Program Administrator (RPAs). Active Duty status also applies to a Uniformed Service member who is an active duty commissioned officer of the U.S. Public Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Commissioned Corps). Coverage Under the SCRA is Broader in Some Cases Coverage under the SCRA is broader in some cases and includes some categories of persons on active duty for purposes of the SCRA who would not be reported as on Active Duty under this certificate. SCRA protections are for Title 10 and Title 14 active duty records for all the Uniformed Services periods. Title 32 periods of Active Duty are not covered by SCRA, as defined in accordance with 10 USC § 101(d)(1). Many times orders are amended to extend the period of active duty, which would extend SCRA protections. Persons seeking to rely on this website certification should check to make sure the orders on which SCRA protections are based have not been amended to extend the inclusive dates of service. Furthermore, some protections of the SCRA may extend to persons who have received orders to report for active duty or to be inducted, but who have not actually begun active duty or actually reported for induction. The Last Date on Active Duty entry is important because a number of protections of the SCRA extend beyond the last dates of active duty. Those who could rely on this certificate are urged to seek qualified legal counsel to ensure that all rights guaranteed to Service members under the SCRA are protected WARNING: This certificate was provided based on a last name, SSN/date of birth, and active duty status date provided by the requester. Providing erroneous information will cause an erroneous certificate to be provided.
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