Writ application granted in part. See per curiam.
Granted in part. The court of appeal is directed to rule on the merits of defendants pending writ application no later than ten days from the date of this order. In all other respects, the application is denied. Genovese, J., concurs in the granting of this writ to require the court of appeal to expeditiously rule on the merits of this writ, but dissents from the majoritys failure to lift the stay.