Who, if anyone, can send a judge? Or did someone have to file documents with a judge and get the judge's agreement as with a search warrant?
Can someone with knowledge answer that?
That is a very good question.
My guess is that the U.S. Attorney set up the whole thing with the Magistrate Judge. The FBI claims to have not been a part of this. Interesting because the FBI / Marshall’s Service is controlling access to the hospital room.