The prehearing stage. Covers the time between agreement on written procedures and commencement of hearing. Parties, with assistance of a neutral, complete whatever preparation is provided for in agreement, such as discovery and exchange of position papers. This consumes the bulk of the time to complete the mini-trial. The hearing stage.
Representatives present their respective positions to the officials.
Each representative is given a specific amount of time within which to make the presentation. How that time is utilized is solely at the discretion of the representative. There may also be an opportunity for rebuttal and a question and answer period for the officials. This stage usually takes 1 to 3 days. The posthearing discussion stage.