DEA records: Rush Hudson Limbaugh III (1951 – 2021)
| Tracking # |
21-00249-F |
| Submitted | Feb. 17, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: T. McElwee
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All DEA records mentioning or pertaining to the late Rush Hudson Limbaugh III, commonly known as Rush Limbaugh. An attached obituary shall serve as proof Limbaugh has passed away in 2021; as such, privacy interests recognized under exemptions to FOIA as well as the Privacy Act are diminished, and investigations concerning Limbaugh as a subject are minimally impacted.
To assist in the identification of records, please note the following identifiers:
First five digits of Social Security Number 488-54;
DOB: January 12, 1951;
Date of Death: February 17, 2021.
Further, Limbaugh admitted on October 10, 2003 to extensive use of prescription opioids; he was arrested April 28, 2006 in Florida for doctor shopping. He was also known to have been caught in June 2006 with erectile dysfunction pills that were held prescribed under someone else's name.
Please return a result for a query of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Information System (NADDIS) pointer index to IRFS, using the aforementioned subject's name and (where necessary) accompanying identifying numbers and/or date of birth.
Further, DEA records may be located within the following systems of records (not exclusively): Automated Intelligence Records System (Pathfinder); Investigative Reporting and Filing System (IRFS); Grants of Confidentiality Files (GCF); Operations Files; Automated Records and Consolidated Orders System- Diversion Analysis and Detection System (ARCOS-DADS); Controlled Substances Act Registration Records (CSA); Registration Status-Investigation Records; and Security Files.
If any potentially responsive records have been destroyed and/or transferred to NARA, then I request copies of the destruction or transfer slips as well as any other documentation relating to, mentioning or describing said transfer or destruction, to include but not be limited to confirmation that the DEA has no other copies of said records.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
T. McElwee
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 17, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Good morning,
This is to acknowledge receipt of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request by the Drug Enforcement Administration, FOIA/PA Section. This response is a courtesy reply. It does not replace the acknowledgement letter that will be sent to you once your request has been reviewed by our Intake Unit. Please note, requests are handled in the order they are received. We will advise you if any additional information is required.
Please be advised, due to necessary operational changes as a result of the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, there may be some delay in the processing of your request.
You may wish to visit DEA’s public facing website at www.dea.gov or the FOIA Library available at https://www.dea.gov/divisions/dea-foia-library to determine if the information you seek is already available to the public.
You may contact our FOIA Public Liaison at (571) 776-2300 for any further assistance and to discuss any aspect of your request. Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 2510, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001; e-mail at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at (202) 741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at (202) 741-5769.
If you have any questions regarding this email, you may contact our FOIA Requester Service Center at (571) 776-2300. Thank you for your patience as we work to complete the processing of your request.
Respectfully,
Jennifer Chavez
IBSS Corp. Paralegall III Contractor
Intake Unit
DEA Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Section (FSR)
U.S. Department of Justice
Drug Enforcement Administration
Attn: FOIA and Privacy Act Section (FSR)
8701 Morrissette Drive
Springfield, Virginia 22152
Direct: 571-776-3261
Email: Jennifer.M.CoreasChavez@usdoj.gov<mailto:CoreasChavez@usdoj.gov>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 17, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00249-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 17, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00249-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 17, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00249-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 17, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00249-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 17, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #21-00249-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Good afternoon Mr. McElwee: Please see the attached response to your Freedom of Information/Privacy Act request 21-00249-F. If you have any questions, please contact our FOIA Requester Service Center at (571) 776-2300. Sincerely, Joyce Whitley & Jennifer Coreas-Chavez Intake Unit Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Section Drug Enforcement Administration PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: This e-mail (including any attachments herein) may contain personal andprivileged information that requires protection in compliance with the PrivacyAct of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a). Any useof this information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this communication inerror, please immediately delete all copies of this information and notify meby e-mail. The use, dissemination,distribution, or reproduction of this communication by unintended recipients innot authorized and may be unlawful.
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