LRSC 2.  TRIAL

     If a trial is necessary, both plaintiff and defendant will
     appear, testify, call witnesses, and present exhibits for
     the court to consider.  If it is inconvenient or overly
     expensive to call a witness to appear personally, affidavits
     of witnesses can be presented.  Any affidavit expected to be
     considered by the court shall be served on the other party
     at least five (5) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and
     Holidays) before the trial.  A responsive affidavit may be
     presented at the trial.  Copies of such affidavits must be
     made available to the other party before the trial
     commences. A simple "signed statement" will not be
     considered an affidavit and will not be accepted as
     evidence.  The same rules apply at this hearing as applied
     at the first appearance if the parties fail to appear.