- Plaintiff's Evidence
- Witnesses for Plaintiff
- Direct examination by plaintiff's lawyer
- Cross-examination by defendants lawyer
- Re-direct examination by plaintiff's lawyer
- Exhibits for Plaintiff (These may be submitted during tile questioning of witnesses.)
- Plaintiff Rests
- Defendant's Evidence (if He/She So Chooses)
- Witnesses for Defendant
- Direct examination by defendant's lawyer
- Cross-examination by plaintiff's lawyer
- Re-direct examination by defendant's lawyer
- Exhibits for Defendant (These may be submitted during the questioning of witnesses.)
- Defendant Rests
- Plaintiff's Rebuttal Evidence (Optional) (Same as number 4, except that this evidence is confined to answering the defendant's evidence.)
- Defendant's Surrebuttal Evidence (Optional) (Same as number 6, except that this evidence is confined to answering the plaintiff's Rebuttal Evidence.)
- Argument
- Argument by Plaintiff's Lawyer
- Argument by Defendant's Lawyer
- Closing Argument by Plaintiff's Lawyer
- Final Instructions by Court
- Jury Deliberations
- Verdict of Jury
The opening statements and closing arguments are optional, so if they should not be made during the trial, such fact should not be considered a sign of weakness or held against the party.