
    Terry PERRY, Petitioner, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, James Barrett, Respondent.
    No. 1D14-5022.
    District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
    Dec. 12, 2014.
    Terry Perry, pro se, Petitioner.
    Rebecca Kapusta, Interim General Counsel, Florida Department of. Children and Families, Tallahassee, 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 thatabsent 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).

WOLF, THOMAS, and WETHERELL, JJ., concur.  