In re Smith, Walter A.; — Plaintiff; Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of E. Baton Rouge, 19th Judicial District Court Div. 1, No. 505,072-22; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No. 2003 CW 1693.

Writ granted in part; otherwise denied. The Court of Appeal, First Circuit, is directed to give merits consideration to relator’s appeal. See generally State ex rel. Johnson v. Maggio, 440 So.2d 1336, 1337 (La. 1983). In all other respects, the application is denied.