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Coverage· Apple· Published Sep 10, 2026

DOJ wins pause on order for 14 agencies to respond to Apple document requests

Judge Jose Linares paused the discovery order requiring 14 federal agencies to respond to Apple’s document requests in the DOJ’s antitrust case against Apple. The pause will remain while District Judge Julien Neals considers the government’s appeal.

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Signal Summary

Apple says the records concern how agencies evaluate privacy and security in smartphone policies and purchasing decisions, and could support its argument that some challenged practices are product differentiators and security safeguards. Linares previously allowed Apple to seek the documents, but paused that order after the DOJ sought reconsideration and appealed.

Why It Matters

The pause means Apple’s access to the requested government records is on hold while the appeal proceeds, leaving the scope and timing of this discovery unresolved. Apple may respond first, followed by a seven-day DOJ reply period.

Evidence

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  • 9to5MacDocumentOriginal

    DOJ wins pause on order requiring documents from 14 agencies in Apple antitrust case

    Marcus Mendes

    “The DOJ has won a temporary pause on an order requiring it to respond to Apple’s requests for documents from 14 federal agencies, while the government appeals the ruling in its ongoing antitrust case against the company. Here are the details. more...”
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