Somin v. Porter CA2/7
Cynthia Somin gave Dashiell Porter a failing grade in her English 101 class at El Camino Community College. Porter responded by going to her office, yelling, and shaking his fists at her. When Somin did not change Porter’s grade, he sent her 14 vulgar and threatening messages through a social media platform over the course of a year. Some of Porter’s messages said he would kill Somin if she did not change his grade.
Somin’s employer filed a petition for a workplace violence restraining order against Porter under Code of Civil Procedure section 527.8. After the trial court denied the petition, Somin sought a civil harassment restraining order against Porter under section 527.6. Prior to the hearing on Somin’s petition, Porter requested an accommodation for his learning disabilities and autism pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 1.100. In particular, Porter asked the court to allow his parents to speak on his behalf.
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