Apple and tech leaker Jon Prosser have jointly asked a federal court to set aside the default entered against him in the ongoing lawsuit over the alleged leak of iOS 26’s Liquid Glass redesign. If the court approves the request, Prosser will regain the opportunity to formally respond to Apple’s claims and continue defending himself in the case.
Apple originally filed the lawsuit last year against Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti, alleging that Ramacciotti secretly accessed a development iPhone belonging to Apple employee Ethan Lipnik and shared unreleased iOS 26 details with Prosser.
According to court filings, Ramacciotti cooperated with the legal proceedings, while Prosser missed multiple deadlines to respond to Apple’s complaint.
As a result, the court entered a default against Prosser last October after he failed to answer the lawsuit within the required timeframe.
However, the situation changed in April when Prosser hired new legal counsel, who informed the court that he intended to seek removal of the default and present defenses against Apple’s allegations.
According to a newly filed court document, Apple does not oppose Prosser’s request. The company said that setting aside the default would help move the case forward more efficiently, particularly after Prosser agreed to provide discovery materials immediately.
Judge James Donato must still approve the agreement before the default is officially removed and the case proceeds under normal litigation rules.
