IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL FIRST DISTRICT, STATE OF FLORIDA RUSSELL K. SIMARD, NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND Petitioner, DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED v. CASE NO. 1D16-2755 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. ___________________________/ Opinion filed November 9, 2016.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari -- Original Jurisdiction.

Russell K. Simard, pro se, Petitioner.

Kenneth S. Steely, General Counsel, and Beverly Brewster, Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM.

The petition for writ of certiorari is denied on the merits.

WOLF, BILBREY, and M.K. THOMAS, JJ., CONCUR.