STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT ROBERT COLLINS NO. 2020 CW 0532 VERSUS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS AUGUST 3, 2020 In Re: Robert Collins, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 669861.

BEFORE : HIGGINBOTHAM, PENZATO, AND LANIER, JJ.

WRIT GRANTED WITH ORDER. The trial court’s May 26, 2020 judgment that dismissed Robert Collins’ action, with prejudice, is a final appealable judgment. La. R.S. 15:1177. The writ is granted for the limited purpose of remanding this matter to the district court with instructions to grant Mr. Collins an appeal pursuant to his “Intent to Appeal” filed with the trial court on June 10, 2020. Relator shall submit an order for appeal te the trial court by September 3, 2020. Additionally, a copy cof this court's order is to be included in the appellate record.

WIL COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT Bil Ru IEPUTY CLERK OF COURT FOR THE COURT