Apple says discovery has stalled in its lawsuit against YouTuber Jon Prosser, telling a federal court that it has not heard from his legal team in about a month despite repeated attempts to resolve outstanding issues.
In a joint status report filed in the Northern District of California, Apple said Prosser had provided documents and communications and sat for a deposition on June 16, but that his legal team stopped responding after July 6. Apple also said there are still deficiencies in the materials Prosser has provided.
The latest filing does not indicate that the lawsuit itself has been paused. Instead, the parties are continuing the discovery process, with Prosser expected to provide additional materials and his co-defendant Michael Ramacciotti preparing for another deposition.
Apple Flags Outstanding Discovery Issues
According to the filing, Apple and Prosser had made progress on limited discovery following a major development in the case earlier this year. Prosser provided documents and communications to Apple and completed his first deposition in June.
Apple says it subsequently notified Prosser’s attorneys about problems with his document production and attempted to follow up. The company says it last heard from his legal team on July 6.
Prosser’s attorney later told Apple’s lawyers that the delay may be related to Prosser welcoming his second child and caring for a newborn. His lawyer said he would work to identify dates when the remaining discovery materials could be provided.
The filing does not suggest that Prosser has refused to participate in the case altogether. Rather, the dispute concerns the pace and completeness of the ongoing discovery process.
Ramacciotti, meanwhile, has continued cooperating with Apple’s requests. He has agreed to supplement his responses to interrogatories and sit for a second deposition, which is scheduled for September.
The parties are expected to provide another status update to the court on October 7.
What Apple’s Lawsuit Against Prosser Is About
Apple sued Prosser and Ramacciotti in July 2025 over the disclosure of unreleased iOS 26 features, including the Liquid Glass redesign that Apple later introduced publicly.
Apple alleges that Ramacciotti accessed a development iPhone belonging to Apple engineer Ethan Lipnik and showed the unreleased software to Prosser during a FaceTime call. Prosser subsequently published videos revealing details about Apple’s upcoming software.
Apple accused the pair of misappropriating trade secrets and sought damages as well as a permanent injunction preventing Prosser from disclosing Apple’s confidential information.
The case took an unexpected turn in October 2025 when a court entered a default against Prosser after he missed deadlines to formally respond to the lawsuit. That default prevented him from contesting Apple’s allegations unless it was later set aside.
Prosser’s attorney successfully asked the court to remove the default in June 2026, allowing the case to proceed with Prosser able to defend himself against Apple’s claims.
Prosser then filed a formal answer on July 2. He acknowledged participating in the FaceTime call during which Ramacciotti showed him unreleased iOS features, but disputed Apple’s characterization of what happened.
Prosser denied that the information he saw constituted Apple’s trade secrets and said he did not know that the development iPhone belonged to Lipnik.
The Case Could Affect Prosser’s Apple Coverage
Apple’s requested injunction could have consequences beyond financial damages if the company ultimately prevails.
The company is seeking an order that would prevent Prosser from disclosing its trade secrets in the future. Because coverage of unreleased Apple products and software is a major part of Prosser’s YouTube work, such an injunction could potentially restrict how he reports on future Apple products before their official release.
For now, however, the case remains in discovery. The latest filing mainly shows that the parties are still working through outstanding requests rather than moving toward an immediate trial.
Prosser’s next discovery obligations, along with Ramacciotti’s second deposition in September, should provide the next significant developments. The parties are scheduled to return to the court with another status report on October 7.
