Plaintiffs file this civil rights lawsuit for First Amendment Retaliation because of significant acts taken by Defendants in response to Plaintiffs exercising their constitutional rights.
Michael Petrick v. City of Austin
Date Filed: July 27, 2026 Original Court: Western District of Texas, Austin Division Case Status: Active Litigation Case Summary: In August 2025, Michael Petrick purchased a home on a 0.28-acre lot in Austin, Texas, in preparation for the birth of his first child. The property contained three overgrown trees. One tree was splitting and posed...