This compact practical guide helps the attorney find the rules, procedures, and practices that the court and each individual judge expect and require of them in litigating a typical case before the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. This practice manual includes the District Court's (1) Standing Orders and (2) selected General Orders. The manual also includes each individual judge's (1) procedures and practices, (2) Standing Orders, (3) case management orders and forms, (4) scheduling information, and (5) chambers and biographical information.