After the judge hears the evidence at the initial hearing, the judge will decide whether the government may proceed. If so, the judge will appoint three disinterested property owners to be "commissioners". They must look at the property and hold a hearing whereby testimony and documents related to the value of the property are offered by the property owner and by the government. They typically look at the property and hold informal hearings whereby testimony and documents related to the valuation of the property are offered by the property owner's attorney and experts and by the government's representatives. The Commissioners' Hearing is typically held within two months of the initial hearing described above.



