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Lindsay Lohan left her home in Venice for a fun-filled night of partying at her favorite Hollywood haunt ... Chateau Marmont. Guess since she's not heading to court this morning, going out seemed like a good decision.

Check out all the items in her hand! Cigarettes ... check. Cell phone ... check. CD ... check. Ready to party!

Lilo is expected to plead no contest to her misdemeanor theft charge this morning ... however she reportedly will be a no-show. The 24-year-old starlet's lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, is expected to enter the plea on her behalf.

Lindsay will most likely not have to serve more than two weeks of her sentence ... and the sentence may involve house arrest. Good thing she lives on the beach!

The theft trial for Lohan's misdemeanor case involving the Venice jewelry store is scheduled to begin June 3.

Stay tuned for our live coverage from inside the courtroom!