Why Comcast, AT&T Want Arbitration > There's a reason it takes 7 minutes or less

said by vpoko:

Didn't your point have something to do with bench warrants, which aren't issued for defendants in civil cases?

said by vpoko:

Witnesses can be compelled to testify and brought to court on a bench warrant if need be, but parties involved in the case (even if they're also witnesses) are not, they would simply have a default judgement issued against them.

said by moonpuppy:

What I meant was people that do not show up for civil cases or arbitration have their cases decided immediately and the judge can dispose of the case quickly. When a person doesn't show up for traffic court, the judge issues a bench warrant and is done with the case rather quickly. The article was stating how a judge could go through cases at a rate of 1 every 7 minutes.

So can claimants to a case since they themselves are witnesses. If you intend to sue someone, and intend to question them, you can make them show up.