Apple, Prosser, and Ramacciotti trade blame over delays in trade secret lawsuit

In a joint status report made public earlier today, Apple said it is still waiting on additional documents from Jon Prosser and wants to depose Michael Ramacciotti again, while both defendants pushed back on the company’s handling of the case. Here are the details. Apple, Prosser, and Ramacciotti trade blame over delays in trade secret lawsuit.

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The materials concern his alleged financial gain and how Apple’s confidential information was obtained and shared, continuing the discovery dispute detailed in August. Prosser’s lawyer says he has already fulfilled the discovery obligations agreed to when the parties sought to set aside the default against him.

He says Apple keeps requesting more documents each time records are produced. His attorney also argues that Apple’s identified trade secrets are now public following the release of ‌iOS 26‌ and macOS 26, and questions whether some were ever secret given earlier third-party disclosures.

He says Apple’s written descriptions lack corresponding images, making its claims difficult to assess. Apple disputes that its disclosure is deficient and says it is willing to discuss it with the defendants’ lawyers.

It also says Prosser’s deposition testimony and his Signal exchanges with Michael Ramacciotti suggest the pair coordinated to obtain and disclose confidential information for financial gain, contradicting Ramacciotti’s denial of a conspiracy. Ramacciotti wants to distance his case from Prosser’s defense, with his lawyer saying he is "unwilling to be drawn into it." He has asked Judge James Donato for an October conference at which Apple would explain what further evidence it needs, followed by a deadline within 30 days to dismiss its claims against him or commit to trial.

He now conditions a second deposition and updated written answers on Apple first providing a roadmap to resolution. Apple filed the lawsuit in July 2025, alleging that Prosser and Ramacciotti coordinated to access an Apple employee’s development iPhone and profit from unreleased software information.

Prosser published videos showing recreations of ‌iOS 26‌’s Liquid Glass redesign before Apple’s announcement. Apple is seeking damages and an injunction against further disclosure of its trade secrets.

In his July 2 response to the lawsuit, Prosser admitted participating in a FaceTime call during which Ramacciotti showed him features running on the development device. He denied participating in a coordinated scheme or that the information he viewed constituted trade secrets.

If the court does not grant Ramacciotti’s request for an October status conference, the parties plan to submit their next update on December 2. Tags: Jon Prosser, Apple Lawsuits This article, " Leaker Jon Prosser Pushes Back as Apple Seeks His YouTube Data " first appeared on com Discuss this article in our forums.

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