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If it is a court ordered deposition you DO have to appear, in response to the court's order. However, I am not aware of anything that compels you to answer questions put to you at a deposition, especially without benefit of legal counsel of your choice being present.
If the instruction was contained in the form of a court order, absolutely.
If it is a court ordered deposition and YOU are the one being deposed, YES. If you are the "other party" you may attend if you wish but you will not be allowed to pose any questions.
The defendant will most likely loose for not showing up and have to settle regardless.
The court might dismiss the matter.
In all probablity the judge will issue a warrant for his/her arrest.
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Defendant should not have a lawyer in Small Claims Court. Most small claims actions forbid having an attorney appear unless the attorney is the plaintiff or defendant.
If you were ordered by the court to appear at the deposition and you do not, you can be held in contempt of court. Otherwise - the fact that you willfully refused, on numerous occasions, to appear at the deposition can be introduced in court and be held against you as possible grounds for your having "abandoned" your case. If you are represented by counsel, speak with them for advice.
If this happens then a warrant is put on their arrest
The defendant is temporarily released from prison/jail.
The defendant is temporarily released from prison/jail.