Case Name: Rodger BUTLER, Petitioner, v. Cheryl BARTLEY, Respondent
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2013-07-01
Citations: 118 So. 3d 859
Docket Number: No. 1D13-2506
Parties: Rodger BUTLER, Petitioner, v. Cheryl BARTLEY, Respondent.
Judges: PADOVANO, WETHERELL, and SWANSON, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 118
Pages: 859–859

Head Matter:
Rodger BUTLER, Petitioner, v. Cheryl BARTLEY, Respondent.
No. 1D13-2506.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
July 1, 2013.
Rehearing Denied Aug. 7, 2013.
Rodger Butler, pro se, Petitioner.
No appearance for Respondent.

Opinion:
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, mandamus will not lie to compel a court to rule on a pleading in a civil matter).
PADOVANO, WETHERELL, and SWANSON, JJ., concur.