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Your arbitration hearing will result in a decision (arbitration award) issued by the arbitrator(s) within 30 days of the hearing. The arbitration award will be final and binding on both you and your attorney, unless either of you seeks a trial de novo within 30 days.
Then there is a period of time in which your adversary must serve an Answer to the Complaint upon you (or your attorney) that can be up to 60 days or more depending upon the court and who your adversary is. After the Answer is filed, the discovery process begins.