By Alexis Tereszcuk - Breaking Celebrity News Senior Reporter

A bench warrant for the arrest of The Real Housewives of Orange County star Gretchen Rossi was ordered by a judge on Thursday, Breaking Celebrity News has exclusively learned.

Rossi and her ex-boyfriend Jay Photoglou have been locked in a nasty legal battle and when she failed to make a court appearance on Thursday, a judge issued the warrant for her arrest and set her bail at $2,500, according to court documents obtained by Breaking Celebrity News.

EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTS: Gretchen Rossi Bench Warrant Issued For Arrest

The judge gave Gretchen a break, and continued the warrant until September 15, meaning she has until that date to appear in court, and she will not be arrested.

The blonde bombshell reality TV star was in Las Vegas on Thursday for a promotional event.

She and Photoglou are suing each other for libel, defamation and slander. He filed a notice with the court detailing proof that Gretchen was served with the papers notifying her of the appearance, and Breaking Celebrity News has exclusively obtained those documents.