Gjovik v. Apple Inc. - Racketeer/Corrupt Organization Case

NDCA Recently Filed Documents

Filed September 7th, 2023

Detected March 16th, 2026

Summary

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has a new case, Gjovik v. Apple Inc., filed on September 7, 2023, alleging violations under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Recent filings indicate ongoing discovery disputes and motions related to protective orders and confidentiality designations.

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What changed

This entry pertains to the filing of a new civil case, Gjovik v. Apple Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, with Case Number 3:23-cv-04597-EMC. The case basis is Federal Question, and the nature of suit is Racketeer/Corrupt Organization. The initial filing date was September 7, 2023. Recent filings, dated March 2026, reveal active litigation involving discovery disputes, including plaintiff's requests to compel responses to interrogatories and document production, as well as opposition to a motion to enforce a protective order. Defendant Apple Inc. has filed motions to retain confidentiality designations and to file under seal.

Given the nature of the allegations (RICO) and the ongoing discovery disputes, legal and compliance teams should monitor this case closely. While no specific compliance deadlines or penalties are detailed in these recent filings, the active litigation suggests potential for significant legal costs and the need for robust internal documentation and adherence to discovery obligations. Companies facing similar allegations or involved in discovery with this plaintiff should be aware of the legal strategies and arguments being presented.

What to do next

Monitor case developments in Gjovik v. Apple Inc. (3:23-cv-04597-EMC)
Review internal policies and procedures related to discovery and protective orders
Assess potential exposure to RICO claims based on business operations

Source document (simplified)

Gjovik v. Apple Inc.

Case Number: 3:23-cv-04597-EMC Judge: Chen, Edward M Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization Date Filed:

September 7, 2023

Last Filing Date:

February 10, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-16-26 | 309 | Discovery Letter BriefPlaintiff's Request to Compel Defendant's Response to Interrogatories No. 2 through 16, and Supplement or Sanction re: No. 1 (Reason for Termination) filed by Ashley M Gjovik. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Ex |
| 03-16-26 | 310 | Discovery Letter BriefPlaintiff's Request to Compel Defendant to Produce Documents & Things re Protected Activity: RFP Set One, No. 7, 8, 9, & 10; Set Two, No. 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 37, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, & 54 filed by Ashley M |
| 03-13-26 | 307 | OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re [294] MOTION to Enforce Protective Order ) CORRECTED Opposition with Declaration, Exhibits, Request for Judicial Notice, and Proposed Order Denying Defendant's Motion filed byAshley M Gjovik. (Atta |
| 03-13-26 | 308 | ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Consolidate the three pending hearings by moving the April 2 hearing to April 16 re [294] MOTION to Enforce Protective Order (Attn: Judge Westmore) filed by Ashley M Gjovik. Responses due by 3/17/2026 |
| 03-12-26 | 306 | OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re [294] MOTION to Enforce Protective Order ) filed byAshley M Gjovik. (Gjovik, Ashley) |
| 03-11-26 | 304 | MOTION to Retain Confidentiality Designations filed by Apple Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 4/16/2026 01:30 PM in Oakland, - To be determined before Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. Responses due by 3/25/2026. Replies due by 4/1/202 |
| 03-11-26 | 305 | Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration of Melinda S. Riechert, # (2) Proposed Order, # (3) Exhibit A to Decl. of Melinda S. Riechert in Supp. of Motion to Retain Confidentiality Desi |
| 03-10-26 | 303 | ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen re [301] Plaintiff's Objections. (emclc2, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Noti |
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