IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MISSOURI AT KANSAS Ci'i?Y assert HARTMAN Plaintiff, Case No. i?l?wCV0398i v. Division 8 QUENTEN KEARNEY, et a1. Defendants. Before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion To Disquality Defendants? Counsel; Motion to Continue Trial Setting; Motion for Sanctions, "filed November, 13, 2018. The Court, being duly advised. in the premises, having reviewed said Motion, Defendants? Suggestion in opposition to Plaintiff?s Motion to Disqualify Counsel, Motion to Continue rial Setting and. Motion for Sanctions thereto, filed November 19, 2018, and Plaintiff?s reply thereof, filed out of time on November 28, 2018, hereby by finds as follows: The Court, having reviewed the motions and the suggestions of the parties, and upon careful consideration of the pleadings finds that this case. raises unique, complex and troubling issues, potentially meriting additional discovery and inquiry, and therefore appointment of a Special Master is necessary and appropriate and therefore pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 68.01 does immediately appoint the Honorable J.D. Williamson as Special Master in this matter. The Special Master has and shall exercise the power to do all the acts and all measures necessary or proper for the efficient performance of his duties under this Order. The Special Master is further appointed for the purposes of addressing all future issues arising out of or related to the following pending motions: Case no. Page i of3 (4/2014) 1. The Plaintiffs Motion to Disqualify Defendants? Counsel, filed November 13, 201.8; 2. The Plaintiff?s Motion Continue Trial Setting, filed November 13, 2018; 3. The Plaintiff?s Motion for Sanctions, filed November 13, 2018; 4. The Court further reserves the right to appoint the Special. Master to any future Motions that are ?led, if the Couit deem it necessary and appropriate. The Special Master shall comply with Rule 68.01 shall file a report in accordance with Rule 68.0} The costs and fees in this matter shall. be equally divided, one?half to Plaintiffs and one-half to Defendants, unless otherwise ordered and the Court speci?cally requests the Master to make a recommendation concerning the appropriate apportionment of fees. The Special Master shall be compensated at his normal hourly rate. statements shall be submitted by the Special Master to this Court and, upon approval, the Court will direct that payment be made directly to the Special Master within 30 days of its order. The parties are to provide copies of all ?led discovery, pleadings and other pretrial matters to the Special Master. The Court retains jurisdiction over the final disposition of the case. In. light of the appointment of the Special Master, as set forth above, the Court hereby GRANTS Plaintiffs request to re-open the deposition of Quentin Kearney. Further, trial of the matter is hereby continued. to be re?set at a future date. The matter shall be set for a CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE on December 17, 2018 at 8:30 am. The Special Master shall attend this case management conference and present any findings of his report pursuant to Rule 68.01. at said conference. IT IS SO ORDERED. Case no. Page 2 of3 D-GENORD (4/2014) 1&{g12g Date BRYAN ROUND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing was duly delivered on: 29th day of November, 2018 to: DAVID LEE ZEILER, Attorney for Defendant, 325 NE. HIDDEN VALLEY WAY, SUMMIT, MO 64064 (8'77) 517?2615, MICHAEL LEE HUGHES, Attorney for Defendam, 6300 West 1431121 Street, SUITE 140, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66223 (913) 49143323, DAVID LEE ZEILER, Attorney for 3rd Party, 325 NE. HIDDEN VALLEY WAY, SUMMIT, MO 64064 (877) 517?2615, NICHOLAS JOSEPH PORTO, Attorney for 3rd Party, 1600 BALTIMORE AVENUE, SUITE 200A, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 KENNETH CALDWELL, Attorney for Plaintiff, CALDWELL LAW FIRM, 1201 NW. BRIARCLIFF PARKWAY, 2ND FLOOR, KANSAS CITY, MO 641 16 LEE R. HARDEE, Attorney for Plaintiff, THE HARDEE LAW FIRM, 110 SOUTH CHERRY STREET, SUITE 103, OLATHE, KS 66061 (913) 549-4791 JANE ANN LANDRUM, Attorney for Other Party, 1 100 MAIN ST STE 2000, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105 (816) 472? 4013 com 2Avj??/Z, Law Germ, ADivisioh 8 Case no. Page 3 of3 (4f2014)