STATE EX REL WARD v. STATE, 99-1220 (La. 5/14/99)

Writ granted; case remanded to the district court. The district court is ordered to consider the merits of relator's timely-filed application. See La.C.Cr.P. art. 922(B); see also Houston v. Lack, 487 U.S. 266, 108 S.Ct. 2379, 101 L.Ed. 2d 245 (1988): State ex rel. Johnson v. Whitley, 92-2689 (La. 1/5/95), 648 So.2d 909; Tatum v. Lynn, 93-1559 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1994), 637 So.2d 796.

MARCUS, J not on panel.