It's actually the legislature that delivered a plan that doesn't meet the federal court's requirement; one theory for all the delay is that the state is trying to force the feds to come in and take over our state prison system. That way, when these people run for reelection, nobody can accuse...
Yeah, that's usually a bench warrant for failure to appear and a citation for contempt. You're prolly looking at 30 days and $500 minimum, but if the judge thinks you're a jerk...you could get 6 months and $1k.
EDIT: Advice: YOU contact the court first, apologize for your "mistake" and ask...