IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL FIRST DISTRICT, STATE OF FLORIDA QAADIR SAINTLOIT, NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND Petitioner, DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED v. CASE NO. 1D15-1053 JOHNISE SAINTELOIT, Respondent. ___________________________/ Opinion filed May 27, 2015.

Petition for Writ of Mandamus -- Original Jurisdiction.

Qaadir Saintloit, pro se, Petitioner.

No appearance for Respondent.

PER CURIAM.

The petition for writ of mandamus is denied on the merits. See Thomas v. State, Dept. of Revenue, 74 So. 3d 145 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011) (stating that absent a showing that an express and distinct demand for performance was made, mandamus will not lie to compel a court to rule on a pleading in a civil matter); accord Al-Hakim v. State, 783 So. 2d 293 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001).

BENTON, CLARK, and MAKAR, JJ., CONCUR.