Lindsay Lohan has drawn praise from a judge who says the actress is one court hearing away from putting a long-running drunken driving case behind her.
"Ms Lohan, you're in the home stretch," Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner told the actress on Wednesday. "The probation officer is pleased with your progress."
The former Disney star has progressed under strict probation guidelines imposed by Sautner last year, including weekly stints working at a morgue and therapy sessions.
Lohan, 25, now has to work 14 days at the morgue and attend five therapy sessions before the judge ends her probation on a 2007 drunken driving case.
She is due back in court on March 29 for what could be her final appearance if she stays out of trouble.
Lohan would remain on informal probation for a case filed after she took a necklace without permission in January 2011 but would no longer have to report to a probation officer or appear in court for frequent updates.
The model and actress is attempting a career comeback and is scheduled to host Saturday Night Live on March 3.
"You seem to be getting your life back on track," Sautner told an emotional Lohan.
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