Lindsay Lohan was a no-show in a NYC courtroom this morning for  her nightclub assault case -- but, luckily for her ... prosecutors delayed the  proceedings.

Lohan was scheduled to make her first court appearance for  the nightclub fight she got into with a woman back in November. LiLo allegedly  punched the woman in her face, then got  arrested (below) and booked for 3rd degree misdemeanor  assault.

This morning prosecutors announced, "The investigation into  this case is continuing."

Good thing, since Lindsay never made it to the  courthouse, and it was touch and go if she'd make it anyway ... since she's been  hanging in London for the last week.


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