Judge Ann Finley Collins: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Ann Finley Collins is a judge for the Fourth Municipal District of the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. She was elected to the bench in 2010.


Over the course of her judicial career, Collins has held assignments in the First Municipal District as well as the Chancery Division.


Collins earned a B.A. in anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley in 1968. Two years later, she received a California State Teaching Certificate. She spent the next eleven years teaching in the inner-city public schools of Oakland, California. Then, in 1985, she completed a J.D. at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law.


After graduating from law school, Collins began an assistant public defender for the Cook County Public Defender’s Office. She served in that capacity until her election to the bench, spending the last thirteen years on the Homicide Task Force.


Her memberships have included the Illinois Judges Association.

Recent Cases by Hon. Ann Finley Collins

On September 14, 2021 a motor vehicle - non jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Sep 14, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Non Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2022

On September 2, 2021 a motor vehicle - jury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Sep 02, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

Motor Vehicle - Jury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 26, 2022

On November 6, 2017 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge COLLINS, ANN F. presiding.

Filed

Nov 06, 2017

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 29, 2019

On July 11, 2017 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge COLLINS, ANN F. presiding.

Filed

Jul 11, 2017

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2018

On October 3, 2016 a petition for dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Oct 03, 2016

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 19, 2018

On February 27, 2013 a pet to establish parentage (non-iv-d) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Feb 27, 2013

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Category

PET TO ESTABLISH PARENTAGE (NON-IV-D)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 22, 2016

On April 26, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2012

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 05, 2013

On March 21, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Mar 21, 2012

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2016

On March 14, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2012

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 30, 2013

On March 14, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 10, 2014

On March 14, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2012

Judge

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 12, 2013

On March 13, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 15, 2012

On March 13, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2012

Judge

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 30, 2014

On March 13, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2012

Judge

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 26, 2016

On March 13, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2012

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 19, 2013

On March 13, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2018

On March 8, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2012

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 22, 2013

On February 7, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Feb 07, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2012

On February 7, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Feb 07, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 10, 2014

On January 20, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Jan 20, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2013

On January 19, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Jan 19, 2012

Judge

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Cook County

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Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2012

On January 19, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Jan 19, 2012

Judge

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Cook County

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Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 24, 2017

On January 18, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Jan 18, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 13, 2012

On January 18, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cook County. Judge Ann Finley Collins presiding.

Filed

Jan 18, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Cook County

County

Cook County, IL

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 14, 2014

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