LIMBAUGH -- KEEP MY MEDICAL DATA PRIVATE

WEST PALM BEACH -- Rush Limbaugh claims investigators who seized his
medical records violated his privacy, and he has asked for a court
hearing to keep the records from being released, according to a
petition his attorneys filed Monday.

Limbaugh argues that he cannot be treated for his "serious medical
conditions" because the state seized all of his original charts and
files last month and intimidated his doctors.

The Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office seized the records for
its investigation into whether Limbaugh engaged in illegal drug use
and went "doctor shopping" for prescription painkillers.

State Attorney spokesman Mike Edmondson said Mon-day that Limbaugh's
rights have been scrupulously protected.

Limbaugh's attorney, Roy Black, has previously accused the Palm Beach
State Attorney's Office of having political motives for investigating
whether the conservative radio commentator bought painkillers illegally.

Black did not return a phone call Friday.

The search warrants list prescriptions for more than 2,000 pills from
March 24 through Sept. 26.