SRJC Alleges Former Student Stalked and Threatened Instructor

Court filings state the respondent made threats such as 'I should fuck you up' and 'I might have to kidnap you,' prompting an emergency restraining order.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 8:53pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a crumpled piece of paper with handwritten text, conceptually representing the threatening notes allegedly sent by the former student.A wave of threats and harassment against educators prompts a college to seek emergency protection for a professor targeted by a former student.Santa Rosa Today

Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) has sought a Workplace Violence Restraining Order against a former student, Hannah Hill, alleging she stalked and threatened a professor who taught her in a Criminal Law Concepts course in Fall 2025. The college claims Hill made explicit threats of physical harm, including statements like 'I should fuck you up' and 'I might have to kidnap you,' leading SRJC to file an emergency petition that resulted in a Temporary Restraining Order being issued.

Why it matters

This petition is significant because it involves direct threats of violence against a college instructor, the alleged statements are explicit and severe, and the respondent is a former student, highlighting the risks educators face even after a class ends. As one of the largest public institutions in Sonoma County, SRJC's use of workplace-violence restraining orders reflects its legal obligation to protect faculty and staff from threats and harassment.

The details

According to the petition, Hill allegedly made explicit threats of physical harm toward the instructor and his family. The college filed an emergency petition on March 17, 2026, resulting in a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) being issued the next day. The case remains active, with a continued hearing on the Workplace Violence Protective Order set for May 19, 2026.

  • On March 17, 2026, SRJC filed a Petition for Workplace Violence Restraining Order against Hill.
  • On March 18, 2026, Judge Daniel Chester granted an ex parte TRO.
  • On April 7, 2026, the matter was held and continued, and the TRO was extended to May 19, 2026 due to service issues.
  • On May 19, 2026, a continued hearing on the Workplace Violence Protective Order is scheduled for 1:30 PM.

The players

Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC)

One of the largest public institutions in Sonoma County, California, that has a legal obligation to protect its faculty and staff from threats and harassment.

Hannah Hill

A former student of SRJC who is alleged to have stalked and threatened a professor who taught her in a Criminal Law Concepts course in Fall 2025.

Harjit Kaur Grewal

The attorney representing SRJC in the case.

Judge Daniel Chester

The judge who granted the ex parte Temporary Restraining Order against Hill.

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What they’re saying

“'I should fuck you up'”

— Hannah Hill, Former SRJC Student

“'I might have to kidnap you'”

— Hannah Hill, Former SRJC Student

What’s next

The continued hearing on the Workplace Violence Protective Order is set for May 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM. The case remains active, and the Temporary Restraining Order remains in effect until that date.

The takeaway

This case highlights the risks educators face, even after a class ends, and the importance of institutions like SRJC taking swift action to protect their faculty and staff through workplace violence restraining orders when explicit threats of harm are made.