Courtney Love was ordered to appear in court later this month to face an allegation that she violated her probation in an assault case by being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Superior Court Judge Rand S. Rubin on Wednesday issued a bench warrant for Love's arrest, but agreed to hold it pending the hearing scheduled for Aug. 19.
During that hearing, a date will be set for another hearing to decide whether Love, 41, violated the terms of her probation.
Rubin also said he wanted a report from Love's drug counselor.
"I'm certainly not happy with what's going on," he said.
Prosecutors said the alleged violation involved a narcotic, but did not identify it.
Love, who pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor assault charge on Feb. 10, was not at the hearing.