Judge: Limbaugh medical records off limits for now (15 Days)

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http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/01/05/limbaugh.painkillers.ap/index.html

Rush Limbaugh's medical records will remain off-limits to prosecutors for at least 15 days more while his attorneys pursue an appeal, a judge ruled Monday.

Limbaugh's attorneys asked for the extension while they appeal the judge's earlier decision allowing prosecutors to examine the files for evidence that the conservative radio commentator illegally purchased painkillers.

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Limbaugh's attorneys argue that the seizure of the records from doctors in Florida and California violated Limbaugh's privacy and that the investigation was politically motivated.

"It's not really a question of wrongdoing. It's a question of privacy rights in Florida," attorney Mark Shapiro said Monday.

He said the records include "the most private conversations between doctor and patient."