FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ No. 1D17-4390 _____________________________ RONALD WILLARD, Petitioner, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Respondent. _____________________________

Petition for Writ of Mandamus – Original Jurisdiction.

February 9, 2018

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).

WETHERELL, MAKAR, and KELSEY, JJ., concur. _____________________________ Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331. _____________________________

Ronald Willard, pro se, Petitioner.

Pamela Jo Bondi, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent.