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 Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California. This practice manual includes the Bankruptcy Court's (1) selected General Orders, (2) Guidelines, and (3) procedures and practices for the Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, and Santa Rosa Divisions. The manual also includes each individual judge's (1) procedures and practices, (2) case management orders and forms, and (3) chambers and biographical information.