The Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Standing Committee”) has published several proposed rule amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that may affect your practice. These proposed amendments include:

• FRCP 7.1 – Corporate Disclosure
  Would require disclosure of “business organizations” that directly or indirectly own 10% or more of a party, regardless of whether that ownership is designated as stock.
• FRCP 41(a) – Voluntary Dismissal
  Would permit dismissal of an entire action or claims within an action and clarifies that only the parties remaining in the action must sign a stipulation of dismissal.
• FRCP 45(b) – Service of a Subpoena
  Would expand the methods of serving a subpoena to make it easier to effect service to difficult-to-reach corporate representatives and gated community residents.
• FRCP 45(c) & 26(a) – Subpoena for Remote Testimony
  Would correct In re Kirkland, in which the Ninth Circuit determined that it did not have the authority to command witnesses to provide remote trial testimony because the witnesses are not within the “subpoena power” of the presiding court.
• FRCP 81(c) – Post-Removal Jury Demands
  Would eliminate uncertainty about whether or when to request a jury trial after removal.

AAJ encourages members to review the proposed amendments and submit public comments by 11:59 pm EST on February 16, 2026. Members may also testify at one of two virtual public hearings before the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules on January 13 or January 27, 2026.

Download the packet below for important guidance, AAJ-identified issues for comments, and rule text and draft committee notes for each proposed amendment.