Overview
- A clerk in the Northern District of California entered default against Prosser last week after he failed to respond to Apple’s July complaint by the court deadline.
- The default allows the case to proceed without Prosser’s formal defense unless he successfully moves to set it aside by showing excusable neglect or another valid cause.
- Apple alleges Prosser worked with Michael Ramacciotti, who accessed a development iPhone tied to former employee Ethan Lipnik and showed unreleased iOS features over a video call.
- Prosser disputes Apple’s account, says he did not plot to access anyone’s phone, and tells The Verge he has been in active communication with the company.
- Litigation continues against Ramacciotti, who received an extension to respond, as Apple seeks injunctive relief, damages, and punitive damages tied to the alleged iOS 26 leaks.