Apple, Prosser and Ramacciotti dispute responsibility for delays in trade secret case

Apple, Jon Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti have traded accusations over delays in Apple’s trade secret lawsuit filed in July 2025. Their positions were set out in a joint status report made public in a filing to Judge James Donato.

Apple said it is still waiting for some documents from Prosser and wants to depose Ramacciotti again. The company tied the request to what it describes as inconsistencies between the defendants’ testimony.

Apple’s requests to the defendants

Apple wants Ramacciotti to update his interrogatory responses and sit for another deposition. The company said the questioning would address differences between his testimony and Prosser’s.

Ramacciotti said he would appear for another deposition after Apple provides a clearer explanation of what information it still needs and how it intends to resolve its claims against him. He asked the court to hold a status conference this month.

Apple said it is also awaiting revenue reports and analytics for Prosser’s YouTube channels, along with relevant communications with third parties he identified during his deposition. The company said those materials were requested more than three months ago.

Prosser argues information is public

Prosser said he has complied with the discovery obligations he agreed to. He also argued that the information at issue is no longer a trade secret because Apple’s release of iOS with the Liquid Glass design made it publicly available.

Apple sued after Prosser published videos revealing aspects of iOS 26, including the Liquid Glass redesign. The company alleges that Ramacciotti improperly accessed an employee’s development iPhone and used a FaceTime call to show Prosser unreleased iOS features.

Prosser previously failed to respond to Apple’s complaint by the deadline, leading the clerk to enter default; Prosser disputed the characterization that he had ignored the case. Eight months later, the court set the default aside, giving him another opportunity to contest the allegations. Ramacciotti responded to the complaint and has largely cooperated with Apple’s discovery requests, court documents show.

If Donato does not grant Ramacciotti’s request for a conference, the parties propose filing another joint status report on December 2. Ramacciotti wants Apple to have 30 days afterward to dismiss its claims against him or commit to taking the case to trial, while Apple wants discovery to continue.