UNDATED (WTAQ) – Court documents reveal that the Wisconsin Department of Justice is working to settle a lawsuit filed by a Lawrence University assistant football coach who had trouble getting a driver’s license.
Mark Speckman, who was born without hands, claims his repeated attempts to get a license after moving from California were illegally rebuffed. Speckman is seeking unspecified damages in his lawsuit against the DMV.
FOX 11 reports the state’s formal response was due last week, but lawyers requested an extension.
“The Defendants are working with plaintiff’s counsel to commence an early mediation and resolve this dispute,” wrote assistant Attorney General Anne Bensky.
This week, Judge William Griesbach approved the state’s proposal that the state either file its response by Oct. 6 or notify the court the case has been settled.
“Counsel for defendants believe this amount of time is necessary to fully engage in mediation and/or settlement, and execute agreements, particularly given scheduling difficulties that inevitably occur during the summer months,” Bensky said.
Speckman’s attorneys did not object to the scheduling change.
No trial date has been set.
