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Yesterday a California Judge ruled that Amanda Bynes is to remain hospitalized. Amanda is being held for further psychiatric evaluation after starting a small fire in a stranger’s driveway, inadvertently setting her pants on fire and injuring her small dog.

Amanda stood before a judge yesterday after reports that she was responding to medication generally prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia. Her lawyer argued that there was no legal basis to hold her for another two weeks, according to TMZ. The hold was originally set to last 72 hours, but was extended when doctors decided Amanda needed further evaluation; she has now been held for 10 days.

Sources tell TMZ that Amanda’s lawyer said the 27-year-old is capable of taking care of herself and is not a danger to others. However doctors and the judge agree that her mental state still requires monitoring; they do not believe she will take her medication if left to her own devices.

The retired actress still reportedly denies that she has a mental illness.

Stars including Jonathan Cheban, Kim Kardashian and Nick Cannon have sent Amanda well wishes and are hoping she will seek out the help she needs. Cannon penned a letter to Amanda in which he referred to her as his sister; pleading with Amanda to reach out to him or someone else about her issues.

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