CS-2026-00403 - CAPITAL ONE, N.A. v. DENNIS R BRACKEEN

What's This Case About?

Let’s get one thing straight: this isn’t a murder mystery. There’s no missing person, no secret affair, no dramatic courtroom confession. But in the hushed, fluorescent-lit world of small claims and debt collection, the stakes feel just as high when Capital One drags a man from Shawnee, Oklahoma, to court for exactly $8,099.25 — and demands he pay every single penny, plus court costs, because apparently, someone forgot to close their credit card account before it became a financial crime scene.

Meet Dennis R. Brackeen — a name that sounds like a minor character in a Coen Brothers film, possibly the guy who runs the bait shop or fixes your tractor. He lives on Comanche Drive in Shawnee, which, let’s be honest, sounds more like a setting for a country music video than a battleground for corporate debt recovery. On the other side? Capital One, N.A., the financial behemoth with the cheerful red logo and the unsettling habit of calling you at 7:43 p.m. to offer balance transfers. They’re not here to sell you a new credit card. They’re here to collect.

The story, as told in the most dramatic legal document since To Kill a Mockingbird (okay, maybe not that dramatic), is simple: Dennis had a Capital One Venture One credit card. He used it. Then he didn’t pay. The account ballooned. Now it’s “charged off,” which is banker-speak for “we’ve given up on you casually paying this back and are now treating you like a fugitive from fiscal responsibility.” The balance? $8,099.25. That’s not chump change — that’s two months of rent in some parts of Oklahoma, or one slightly used pickup truck, or, if you’re Dennis, possibly several thousand dollars’ worth of denial.

According to the petition filed in Pottawatomie County District Court, Dennis entered into a credit agreement — which, in normal human terms, means he signed up for a credit card, clicked “I agree” on some fine print, and started swiping. At some point, he stopped paying. The statement shows a previous balance of $7,912.89, zero payments, zero credits, and a tidy little $186.36 in interest charges — the kind of interest that accrues when you ignore your mailbox for a few months and pretend the universe will reset itself. The interest, by the way, was calculated using something called the “Average Daily Balance” method, which sounds like a yoga technique but is actually a financial death spiral where interest compounds daily on whatever you owe, like mold growing on forgotten leftovers.

Capital One says they’ve made demands for payment. Dennis, allegedly, refused. There are no counterclaims. No “but they promised me 0% APR for life!” No “I only bought that jet ski because the salesman told me it was tax-deductible!” Nothing. Just silence. And now, judgment day — or at least, the day when a judge might sign a piece of paper saying, “Yes, Dennis, you owe this money.”

So why are they in court? Technically, it’s a breach of contract — specifically, a breach of the credit agreement. In plain English: you said you’d pay, you didn’t, and now we’re suing you for the amount you owe. It’s not complicated. It’s not novel. It’s not even particularly scandalous. But it is civil court theater at its most mundane, where the drama isn’t in the facts, but in the sheer banality of it all. A man, a card, a balance. A lawsuit over less than nine grand. It’s the financial equivalent of getting fired for stealing a stapler — not the crime, but the principle.

Capital One isn’t asking for attorney’s fees. They’re not seeking punitive damages. No injunctions, no declarations, no dramatic demands for public apologies. Just $8,099.25. And court costs. Which, let’s be real, is probably more than your average person spends on groceries in a year. Is $8,099.25 a lot? In the world of credit card debt, it’s not a drop in the bucket — it’s a whole bathtub. But in the world of lawsuits? It’s pocket change. This isn’t a class action. It’s not a headline-maker. It’s not even the kind of case that makes local news unless the defendant shows up in a horse-drawn carriage. But to Dennis Brackeen, that number probably feels like a mountain. To Capital One? It’s a rounding error in their quarterly report.

And yet — here we are. A lawyer in Louisiana (yes, Louisiana — because apparently Oklahoma isn’t weird enough, we have out-of-state counsel filing paperwork for a local debt case) is representing a national bank suing a man in rural Oklahoma over a credit card he never paid off. The filing is clean, dry, and utterly devoid of emotion — just the facts, ma’am, served with a side of legal boilerplate. No jury trial requested. No dramatic affidavits. Just a cold, hard demand for money owed.

Our take? The most absurd part isn’t the amount. It’s not even the fact that this case exists at all — because, let’s face it, these cases happen every day in every county. No, the real kicker is how normal this all is. This isn’t some wild tale of fraud or identity theft or a man who bought a private island on credit. It’s just… life. Someone got in over their head, stopped paying, and now a corporation is using the legal system to get its money back. It’s so boring it’s fascinating. It’s so routine it’s tragic.

We’re not rooting for Capital One. They’re a faceless machine designed to extract profit from human error. But we’re not rooting for Dennis either — unless he’s got some epic defense we haven’t heard yet, like “I thought the card was fake” or “I was cursed by a witch.” Until then, this is just another chapter in the great American story of credit, consumption, and consequences. The card was real. The debt is real. And unless Dennis has a really good excuse — or a really good lawyer — that $8,099.25 is about to become a judgment, not a suggestion.

We’re entertainers, not lawyers. But even we know: if the bill says “past due,” and you don’t pay… eventually, the knock comes. And in Pottawatomie County, it comes bearing a docket number: CS-26-403.

Case Overview

$8,099 Demand Petition

Jurisdiction

District Court, Oklahoma

Filing Attorney

Lewis A. Berkowitz

Couch Lambert, LLC

Relief Sought

$8,099 Monetary

Plaintiffs

CAPITAL ONE, N.A. business
Rep: Lewis A. Berkowitz, (OBA# 733)

Defendants

DENNIS R BRACKEEN individual

Claims

#	Cause of Action	Description
1	breach of credit agreement	defendant is indebted to plaintiff in the amount of $8,099.25

Petition Text

2,297 words

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CAPITAL ONE, N.A. PLAINTIFF DENNIS R BRACKEEN DEFENDANT(S) Case No. CS-26-403 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 POTTAWATOMIE County, Oklahoma and this Court has jurisdiction of the parties and the subject matter herein. 3. DENNIS R BRACKEEN 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, DENNIS R BRACKEEN is justly indebted to CAPITAL ONE, N.A. in the amount of $8,099.25. 5. Counsel for Plaintiff submits that after diligent search, DENNIS R BRACKEEN 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), DENNIS R BRACKEEN, for the principal amount due, being $8,099.25. 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), DENNIS R BRACKEEN, in the sum of $8,099.25, all costs of court, and all other relief to which the Plaintiff may be entitled. CAPITAL ONE, N.A., PLAINTIFF By: Original signed by Lewis A. Berkowitz Lewis A. Berkowitz, (OBA# 733) Couch Lambert, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 3501 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste. 800 Metairie, LA 70002 Telephone: (504) 838-7747 [email protected] EXHIBIT 1 Capital One VENTURE ONE Payment Information Payment Due Date: PAST DUE For online and phone payments, the deadline is 8pm ET. New Balance: $8,099.25 Minimum Payment Due: $8,099.25 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: $7,912.89 Payments: $0.00 Other Credits: $0.00 Transactions: + $0.00 Cash Advances: + $0.00 Fees Charged: + $0.00 Interest Charged: + $186.36 New Balance: = $8,099.25 Available Credit (as of Jul 10, 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 DENNIS R BRACKEEN 26 COMANCHE DR SHAWNEE, OK 74801-5582 Account ending in 1127 Payment Due Date: Past Due New Balance: $8,099.25 Minimum Payment Due: $8,099.25 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. 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 $0.50 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. 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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. 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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 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. 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DENNIS R BRACKEEN #1127: Payments, Credits and Adjustments Trans Date Post Date Description Amount DENNIS R BRACKEEN #1127: 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 $55.44 Interest Charge on Cash Advances $130.92 Interest Charge on Other Balances $0.00 Total Interest for This Period $186.36 Totals Year-to-Date Total Fees charged $95.87 Total Interest charged $1,120.48 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>24.05% P</td> <td>$2,714.40</td> <td>$55.44</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cash Advances</td> <td>29.15% P</td> <td>$5,288.30</td> <td>$130.92</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. 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