The legal battle between Apple and YouTuber Jon Prosser continues to escalate. A recent joint status report filed in a USA federal court reveals that Prosser is still failing to fully cooperate with discovery requests in an ongoing trade secrets lawsuit.
The technology company clearly states it has not received the specific documents it needs to fully understand how confidential software details were leaked.
The company plans to ask a judge to force compliance
Apple originally sued the creator last summer. It accused Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti of getting unauthorized access to a development iPhone. The device belonged to a former software engineer who was fired for failing to lock down the hardware.
According to the court complaint, Ramacciotti looked through the phone and showed Prosser the unreleased software over a video call. Prosser then used that information to publish videos about the new operating system months before the official announcement.
The latest update shows that Apple served Prosser with document requests in early February. While he handed over some materials, he completely ignored other demands. The company says it extended his deadlines multiple times without success. Because of these constant delays, it now plans to file a motion in Ohio to legally force him to provide the missing files.
Prosser recently indicated he will hire a lawyer to fight a default judgment entered against him last year after he missed an initial deadline.
The other defendant actively cooperates with the legal investigation
While Prosser struggles to meet court demands, the second defendant is taking a very different approach. Ramacciotti allowed the company to properly examine another device and agreed to answer additional questions. He even offered to sit for another deposition once Apple finishes gathering evidence from third parties. The two sides have actually been discussing a potential settlement since last fall.
Apple wants monetary damages and a permanent block to stop both men from sharing its confidential information in the future. The judge scheduled the next status update for June 2026.
When the ‘scoop’ is more important than the consequences. According to the article the now former Apple employee left the door open to the henhouse and the foxes waltzed right in. I don’t know how Apple wins this other than inflicting financial damage on the foxes.