In a dramatic legal battle unfolding in the Northern District of Illinois, a resident has accused major corporations and their legal representatives of engaging in an elaborate scheme of fraud and misconduct following a car accident. On May 6, 2025, Travis L. Allison filed a complaint against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., CoPart, Inc., and several attorneys in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The case revolves around allegations of vehicle title fraud, property conversion, and abuse of litigation procedures.
Travis L. Allison claims that after being involved in a motor vehicle collision on July 11, 2022, his rights were systematically violated by State Farm and CoPart. According to the complaint, these companies unlawfully declared his vehicle a total loss without his consent and transferred its title. The lawsuit alleges that this was part of a broader pattern of misconduct involving fraudulent title transfers and suppression of evidence. "This action arises from a pattern of coordinated misconduct by Defendants," states Allison in his filing. He accuses the defendants of engaging in calculated actions to evade responsibility and cause him emotional harm.
The plaintiff details numerous grievances including being misled about the status of his insurance claim, having personal property unlawfully converted, and facing procedural obstacles deliberately set by attorneys Joe Carlasare, Anna Kazaz, Marc Srodulski, among others. These attorneys are accused of making misleading statements during litigation and withholding critical documents necessary for Allison's case. Furthermore, Allison asserts that these actions amount to violations under both Illinois law and federal racketeering statutes (RICO), claiming that defendants engaged in mail fraud, wire fraud, obstruction of justice, and other illegal activities over several years.
Allison is seeking substantial damages for what he describes as intentional infliction of emotional distress caused by the defendants' conduct. He demands $750,000 in compensatory damages along with $2 million in punitive damages and $5 million under RICO treble damages provisions. Additionally, he requests sanctions against the involved attorneys for discovery misconduct and seeks referral to disciplinary authorities for further investigation into their professional conduct.
Representing himself pro se in this complex legal matter is Travis L. Allison from Des Plaines, Illinois. The presiding judge over this contentious case is Judge Matthew F. Kennelly with Magistrate Judge M. David Weisman also involved in proceedings under Case ID: 1:25-cv-04965.