IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION In re: ) ) COLLINS & AIKMAN CORPORATION,

et al.1 ) ) Debtors. ) ) ) ) ) ) _________________________________________) Chapter 11 Case No. 05-55927 (SWR) (Jointly Administered) (Tax Identification #13-3489233) Honorable Steven W. Rhodes

RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO CLAIMANT DANIEL DETKOWSKIS AMENDED MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM PERMANENT INJUNCTION TO PERMIT PROSECUTION OF PENDING PERSONAL INJURY ACTION The Collins & Aikman Litigation Trust (the Trust) responds as follows to Claimant Daniel Detkowskis (Claimant) Amended Motion for Temporary Relief from Permanent Injunction and to Permit Prosecution of Pending Personal Injury Action: 1. On November 7, 2008, this Court referred Claimants claim to the United States

District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for a determination on the appropriate venue to try Claimants claim. [Dckt. #10183.] Claimant stipulated to this relief. [Dckt. #10155.]
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The Debtors in the jointly administered cases include: Collins & Aikman Corporation; Amco Convertible Fabrics, Inc., Case No. 05-55949; Becker Group, LLC (d/b/a/ Collins & Aikman Premier Mold), Case No. 05-55977; Brut Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55957; Collins & Aikman (Gibraltar) Limited, Case No. 05-55989; Collins & Aikman Accessory Mats, Inc. (f/k/a the Akro Corporation), Case No. 05-55952; Collins & Aikman Asset Services, Inc., Case No. 05-55959; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Argentina), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Argentina), Inc.), Case No. 05-55965; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Asia), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Asia), Inc.), Case No. 0555991; Collins & Aikman Automotive Exteriors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Exteriors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55958; Collins & Aikman Automotive Interiors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Interiors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55956; Collins & Aikman Automotive International, Inc., Case No. 05-55980; Collins & Aikman Automotive International Services, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive International Services, Inc.), Case No. 05-55985; Collins & Aikman Automotive Mats, LLC, Case No. 05-55969; Collins & Aikman Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc.), Case No. 05-55978; Collins & Aikman Automotive Services, LLC, Case No. 05-55981; Collins & Aikman Canada Domestic Holding Company, Case No. 05-55930; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (MI), Inc., Case No. 05-55982; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (TN), Inc., Case No. 05-55984; Collins & Aikman Development Company, Case No. 05-55943; Collins & Aikman Europe, Inc., Case No. 05-55971; Collins & Aikman Fabrics, Inc. (d/b/a Joan Automotive Industries, Inc.), Case No. 05-55963; Collins & Aikman Intellimold, Inc. (d/b/a M&C Advanced Processes, Inc.), Case No. 05-55976; Collins & Aikman Interiors, Inc., Case No. 05-55970; Collins & Aikman International Corporation, Case No. 05-55951; Collins & Aikman Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55960; Collins & Aikman Products Co., Case No. 05-55932; Collins & Aikman Properties, Inc., Case No. 0555964; Comet Acoustics, Inc., Case No. 05-55972; CW Management Corporation, Case No. 05-55979; Dura Convertible Systems, Inc., Case No. 05-55942; Gamble Development Company, Case No. 05-55974; JPS Automotive, Inc. (d/b/a PACJ, Inc.), Case No. 05-55935; New Baltimore Holdings, LLC, Case No. 05-55992; Owosso Thermal Forming, LLC, Case No. 05-55946; Southwest Laminates, Inc. (d/b/a Southwest Fabric Laminators Inc.), Case No. 05-55948; Wickes Asset Management, Inc., Case No. 05-55962; and Wickes Manufacturing Company, Case No. 05-55968.

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On November 20, 2008, Claimant filed the instant Motion requesting that this

Court lift the stay on pending actions so that Claimant can be permitted to proceed with its action against the Debtor. [Dckt. #10214.] Claimant did not limit the relief it requested, but in the body of its Motion Claimant indicates that it wishes to temporarily lift the permanent injunction in order to obtain pertinent discovery and liquidate its claim against Debtor. [Dckt. #10214 at 11.] 3. The relief requested is unlimited in its scope. Claimant is therefore asking the

Court to allow litigation to proceed in Shiawassee County without allowing the parties to present their arguments for maintaining the action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. This Court has already concluded, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157, that it does not have the authority to decide where this action should proceed. 4. The Trust does not object to limited discovery on this matter. The Trust offered

to stipulate to a plan of discovery, similar to what is required by Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 7026 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, but Claimant refused. Despite the fact that this claim is still under the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts, Claimants counsel indicated that she is not really interested in limiting the scope of discovery, and rejected the Trusts offer. (Ex. A.) 5. Unlimited discovery has a serious potential for abuse. The Trust is willing to

participate in discovery provided that Claimant agrees to a plan for discovery prior to initiating discovery (as every federal action and adversary proceeding requires). Without such an

agreement, Claimant could proceed under the Michigan Court Rules, which have a much broader scope such as unlimited interrogatories. Given that the claim in question appears quite limited (one instance of alleged injury arising from a single purported transaction), the only conclusion

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that can be reached by Claimants refusal to limit discovery is that Claimant does not intend to use discovery to actually uncover the facts of this case, but Claimant intends to use discovery to harass the Trust in hopes of obtaining a larger liquidated value on the Claim than Claimant would otherwise be entitled to. WHEREFORE, the Trust respectfully requests that this Court deny Claimants Motion and grant such other and further relief as is just and proper. Respectfully submitted, BOYLE BURDETT By:s/H. William Burdett, Jr. Eugene H. Boyle, Jr. (P42023) H. William Burdett, Jr. (P63185) 14950 East Jefferson, Suite 200 Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan 48230 (313) 344-4000 (313) 344-4001 (facsimile) burdett@boyleburdett.com Attorneys for the Collins & Aikman Litigation Trust

Dated: December 7, 2008

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Bill Burdett
From: Sent: To: Subject: Bill Burdett Thursday, December 04, 2008 12:23 PM Kara L. Rosso RE: C&A/Detkowski

What'sthefullscopeofthediscoveryyou'relookingfor?Imightbeabletogettheclient tosignoffonthatifyoucanprovidemewithwhereyouplantogoindiscovery.I'd suggestlookingatwhat'srequiredbyRule26(f)oftheFederalRulesofCivilProcedureand Rule7026oftheBankruptcyRulesforguidanceingettingthescopenaileddown.We'renot opposedtodiscovery,butgiventhelimitedresourcesavailable,Ican'tsimplyagreeto unlimiteddiscovery. BillBurdett BoyleBurdett (313)3444000 OriginalMessage From:KaraL.Rosso[mailto:klr@rasorlawfirm.com] Sent:Thursday,December04,200812:10PM To:BillBurdett Subject:RE:C&A/Detkowski Bill, Iwouldbehappytoenterintoastipulatedagreementtoliftthepermanentinjunctionand proceedwithdiscovery.However,Iamnotreallyinterestedinlimitingthescopeof discovery.Itseemstomethat,onewayoranother,wearegoingtogetintothisfull fledgedandIwouldjustassoondosonowaslater,asIamstillhavingtogoforwardwith thesuitwithrespecttotheotherdefendantatthemoment. Callmeifyouwanttodiscuss.Iwillbeintheofficethisafternoon. KaraL.Rosso 500SouthWashingtonAvenue,Suite5 RoyalOak,MI48067 (248)5439000ext.28 OriginalMessage From:BillBurdett[mailto:burdett@boyleburdett.com] Sent:Monday,December01,20085:51PM To:KaraL.Rosso Subject:C&A/Detkowski Importance:High Kara: IhavefurtherdiscussedyourMotionforDiscoveryyou'vefiledthisweek.Dependingonwhat you'relookingfor,theTrusthasauthorizedmetocooperatewithyouondiscovery.Iknow you'relookingforacopyofarelevantinsurancepolicy,andwe'llagreetogetacopyof thattoyou.Ourclaimsadministratorisoutthisweek,butIbelieveIcangetacopyof thepolicynextweekforyou.Whatotherinformationareyoulookingforatthisstage?If
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you'llgivemealist,wemaybeabletostipulatetoanordertoavoidfurthermotion practice. Inadditiontothediscoveryyouwouldlike,I'danticipateafewdocumentrequeststoyou (aswellas,potentially,adepositionofMr. Detkowskiandhisexpert).Wouldyoubeamenabletolimitedmutualdiscovery?Forour purposes,asastart,Ithinkwe'llbelookingformedicalrecords,expertreports,andany subsequentemploymenthistoryforMr.Detkowski. I'llbeinalldaytomorrow.I'dliketotrytoknocksomethingoutthisweek,totheextent wecanagree. Regards, BillBurdett BoyleBurdett 14950EastJeffersonAvenue,Suite200 GrossePointePark,Michigan48230 (313)3444000 (313)3444001(facsimile) (313)3189203(cellular) burdett@boyleburdett.com

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