Guangdi Lyu v. Youland Inc. et al.

GUANGDI LYU v. YOULAND INC. et al.

Meet and Confer

The parties did not comply with their obligation under Code of Civil Procedure section

2016.040, to meet in person, by telephone, or by videoconference in a reasonable good faith effort

to resolve the issues presented by these motions. The parties only traded emails and letters in their

efforts to meet and confer. (Kent Exhs. 4, 5, 6.)

In opposition to Youland’s motions, Plaintiff argues that the parties’ meet and confer

efforts were insufficient. Plaintiff asserts that Youland did not respond to issues raised in her effort

to meet and confer and that she is still willing to confer with Youland in an effort to resolve the

issues presented. (Lui Decl. ¶ 11.)

Given that the parties have not complied with their meet and confer obligations and

Plaintiff’s opposition discusses that with additional efforts a resolution may be had, the Court

continues the hearing and orders the parties to adequately meet and confer in person, by telephone,

or by videoconference. The Court further orders that at least 16 court days before the continued

hearing, the parties file a joint declaration outlining their meet and confer efforts and setting forth

the issues that remain.

CONCLUSION

The Court Rules as Follows:

The hearing on Defendant Youland’s motions for protective orders (all three motions) is

continued to October 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

The parties are ordered to meet and confer in person, by telephone, or by videoconference.

If the parties are unable to resolve their differences, they are ordered to file at least 16 court days

before the continued hearing a joint declaration outlining their meet and confer efforts and setting

forth the issues that remain.

Defendant’s counsel is ordered to provide notice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.