A hearing on the FBI–Apple encryption dispute is scheduled for March 22 .
San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael Ramos filed a brief stating the iPhone may contain evidence of a `` lying dormant cyber pathogen '' that could have been introduced into the San Bernardino County computer network , as well as identification of a possible third gunman who was alleged to have been seen at the scene of the attack by eyewitnesses .
FBI–Apple encryption dispute