US Attorney Andrew Boutros in court Thursday over handling of case

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A federal judge has ordered U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to court Thursday over his handling of a case.

U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros is on the defense.

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He's been called to court Thursday by a judge for a good faith hearing to explain his office's handling of gang-related charges and a sealed hearing request related to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

The controversy stems from possible violations of a court order sealing a criminal complaint against alleged members of the street gang.

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Last week, the Justice Department announced charges in the case. But a Chicago judge ordered some information to be sealed.

Boutros said he believed the case would be unsealed by the time he spoke about it.

The most recent proceedings are a continuation of the intense legal scrutiny surrounding Boutros' tenure as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.

He's faced growing criticism over the collapse of the Broadview Six protester case, where charges were dropped due to claims of prosecutorial misconduct.

The Chicago City Council's Ethics and Government Oversight Committee has also called for Boutros to resign. That resolution from earlier this week now heads before a full City Council.

Remember, only the president of the United States has the power to remove a U.S. attorney from office.