U.S. District Judge James Donato has set aside the default judgment against Jon Prosser in Apple's lawsuit over leaked iOS 26 details and the Liquid Glass redesign. Prosser now has ten days to file a formal response to Apple's complaint after failing to meet the original deadline.

Apple sued Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti last July, alleging that Ramacciotti accessed then-employee Ethan Lipnik's iPhone while Lipnik was away from home. The company claims Prosser used information from Lipnik's device to publish videos revealing the Liquid Glass redesign elements before Apple's official announcement.

Ramacciotti cooperated with the discovery process while Prosser initially did not respond, leading to the default entry. After Prosser retained legal counsel in April, both parties agreed that setting aside the default would efficiently advance the case. Judge Donato approved the joint stipulation, giving Prosser until June 9, 2026 to produce discovery materials and June 16, 2026 for his deposition.

The order appears to contain outdated dates despite being signed June 22, suggesting the court clerk may not have updated all provisions. This procedural win allows Prosser to contest Apple's allegations directly rather than facing a default judgment that would have severely limited his legal options.