Medsker granted extension on breach of contract case
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New deadline for response will be after primary election
By Allen Edmonds
HARRISONVILLE – Cass County Recorder of Deeds, who is running unopposed in the August Republican primary for re-election to his seat, was granted a second extension of time to answer the petition filed by Country Club Bank demanding payment of a nearly half-million dollar promissory note secured by his home at 1106 Creekside Court in Raymore.
In his motion for the recent extension, Medsker’s attorney, Colin Nacy Gotham of Kansas City, wrote that “the parties are attempting to resolve, and the Defendants are still reviewing the allegations and conducting an investigation into the allegations in order to prepare their answer or other response.”
Medsker asked for the extension through Aug. 10, which was grated by visiting judge Brandon Baker.
The Creekside Creek home was sold by sheriff’s auction in June to a real estate development firm based in Lee’s Summit. Medsker said earlier this month that address change would not affect his residency for officeholder requirements. He said he now lives elsewhere in Raymore.
Medsker, a Republican first elected as Recorder of Deeds in 2010, also operates a Farmers’ Insurance agency in Raymore. That agency is listed as a joint defendant in the breach of contract and breach of guaranty action.
In that suit, the bank lists a $386,907.78 business loan issued on Jan. 27, 2025, and personally guaranteed by Medsker, with a maturity and due-in-full date of July 27, 2025. According to the suit, that payment was not made, and the total amount due as of May 5 of this year is $432,117.70. Interest continues to accrue on the balance to the tune of $112.85 per day, according to the suit.
Medsker indicated at that time that the action would not affect his courthouse service.
“This dispute has nothing to do with my role as Recorder of Deeds. I intend to continue to fulfill my duties as Recorder. My address has not and will not change while I am in office. God is good and I will glorify Him through all that happens!”
His address did, in fact change, but it remained in Raymore, he said.
The Recorder of Deeds office is the repository for all Cass County land transactions. The Recorder’s duties include reviewing, processing, recording and delivering back to the submitter all transfers of property and related documents in a timely manner.
Medsker is running for re-election in this November’s election against challenger Art Ruiz of Belton, a Democrat.
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