LIMBAUGH TEAM ASKS JUDGE FOR RETURN OF MEDICAL RECORDS

The battle over conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh's
medical records continued Monday, with Palm Beach Circuit Judge David
Crow denying a request by Limbaugh's attorneys to postpone a hearing
set for today.

Limbaugh attorney Jackie Perczek told the judge that power outages
caused by Hurricane Wilma handicapped the attorneys' abilities to
work on the case.

Limbaugh's attorneys will ask the judge to order the state to
disclose the source of a purported leak about Limbaugh's medical
records as well as the names of anyone who has had access to the
medical records. Limbaugh's motion for contempt argues that in late
September, the state provided information about the medical records
to the Daily Business Review.

Limbaugh's team also requests the return of his medical records "to
ensure that 'sources close to the investigation' do not leak them
again," according to the motion, filed by lead Limbaugh attorney Roy
Black of Miami.

Limbaugh, who lives on Palm Beach, has not been charged with any
crimes. He has been under investigation since 2003 for suspected
doctor shopping -- or secretly obtaining overlapping prescriptions.

In a Sept. 29 story concerning Limbaugh's medical records from Dr.
John Murray, the Daily Business Review cites a "source close to the
investigation." Black's motion further accuses the state of
repeatedly leaking information to the media. Prosecutor James Martz
declined comment on Monday.

Also today, the state will ask Crow for permission to interview
Limbaugh's doctors and their employees. The court previously ruled
that prosecutors couldn't question Limbaugh's doctors without first
notifying Limbaugh, thus providing Limbaugh's lawyers a chance to
fight subpoenas and to raise privacy concerns.