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Demi Lovato is back in the sunshine of Los Angeles.

TMZ is reporting that the Disney star has completed her stay at a treatment facility outside of Chicago for “emotional and physical issues” and has left the midwest.

No word on when she will return to her TV show Sonny With A Chance. The other cast members are already filming scenes without her character and the episodes will focus on ‘the show within the show’ plotline of So Random! and sketch comedy.

Lovato will continue with treatment while in California.

Welcome Back Demi!

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Happy news for Demi Lovato as she recieved a holiday gift from her treatment center.

The troubled Disney teen was able to leave the facility and spend time with her family: her mother Dianna and step-father Eddie De La Garza, and sisters Dallas Lovato and Madison De La Garza.

The family enjoyed a night at the movies at the Hollywood Blvd Cinemas Bar & Eatery in Chicago.

Lovato entered the facility in November where she is being treated for physical and emotional issues.

There is a short video below of Demi with her family after the movie.  Read more »

Demi Lovato may be facing a lawsuit when she gets out of rehab. The Camp Rock 2 star entered rehab after boarding a Disney tour plane in Brazil and punching back up dancer Alex Welch in the face. The confrontation came when Lovato thought Welch had snitched on her to the tour managers and her step father after a night of partying landed her in hot water.

Welch says she has never received an apology from the 18 year-old troubled singer and her lawyer states that he will file a lawsuit on Welch’s behalf to seek restitution:

“We will be filing a lawsuit next week,” said Donald Karpel, Welch’s lawyer. “We will be seeking punitive damages for assault, battery and for mental stress.”

When asked if Welch wants Lovato to pay for her medical bills, Karpel said: “We are exploring all of our options right now.

“After the attack, Alex had to get emergency treatment. She is now consulting a Beverly Hills ears, nose and throat plastic surgeon. “

Does this really need to go to court? Should Demi or Disney pay for her medical bills – yeah, of course (and why haven’t they already?) but a plastic surgeon? That seems excessive when there are photos of Welch smiling with Nick Jonas (and the shiner) see below – although who knows how much real damage was done.

What do you think?

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