Rule 58 Citation

When you see "C.A.R." followed by a number in a legal document, it's referring to the Colorado Appellate Rules. This is simply the official short name for these rules, found in Chapter 32 of Colorado's court rules.

Lawyers and courts use this abbreviation to save space and make references easier to read. So instead of writing out "Colorado Appellate Rules, Rule 5" every time, they can just write "C.A.R. 5." This rule tells everyone what that abbreviation means and confirms it's the correct way to refer to these rules in court papers, briefs, and legal documents.