Paris Hilton to Return to Court

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HOLLYWOOD - Paris Hilton could be heading back to jail after a Los Angeles judge ordered her to appear in court later Friday.

The socialite, who was serving a 23-day sentence in Los Angeles' Century Regional Detention Center for violating her parole following a 2006 drunk-driving arrest, was sent home Thursday on medical grounds.

As a result of her controversial early release, the hotel heiress' sentence had been returned to the 45 days--which is being served at her home under the supervision of the Los Angeles Probation Office.

However, Judge Michael Sauer, who sentenced her to jail last month, will hear her case later today.

The office of the Los Angeles City Attorney filed a petition yesterday demanding Los Angeles Superior Court to show why Sheriff Lee Baca should not be held in contempt of court for releasing Hilton.

Chief of the Los Angeles City Attorney's Criminal Branch Jeffrey Isaacs says, "The decision whether or not Ms. Hilton should be released early and placed on electronic monitoring should be made by Judge Sauer, and not the Sheriff's Department."

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