Plaintiffs Olamide Olajide and Billyhaan LLC filed the civil action against Joseph Nantomah and High Income Performance Partners LLC in August 2024. The court had previously granted in part and denied in part the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment in November 2025, leaving surviving claims poised for trial.
The case has taken several unexpected turns, Judge Duffin noted, warranting the status update given "the unique posturing of this case." Defense counsel withdrew representation, and the court warned that HIPP could face default judgment if replacement counsel doesn't appear by the March 6, 2026 deadline. No new counsel has filed an appearance for the LLC, which must be represented by a licensed attorney.
The situation became more complex when Nantomah was criminally indicted on January 21, 2026, in the same district for alleged offenses that Judge Duffin said "may be akin to the present civil litigation." Nantomah remains in custody at the Ozaukee County Jail, where the court ordered all filings be mailed.
Plaintiffs must file their status update by April 17, 2026, followed by defendants' response by May 4, 2026. The parallel criminal prosecution could significantly impact the civil case's trajectory, particularly regarding discovery and Fifth Amendment considerations.