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

JOINDER OF THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS OF COLLINS & AIKMAN CORPORATION, ET AL. TO DEBTORS OBJECTION TO PLAINTIFFS LAWSON ET ALS MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF THE AUTOMATIC STAY AND TO WAIVE TEN (10) DAY WAITING PERIOD PURSUANT TO F.R.B.P. 4001(a)(3)

The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the Committee) of Collins & Aikman Corporation, et al. (the Debtors), by and through its undersigned counsel, joins (the Joinder) the Debtors Objection (the Debtors Objection) to Plaintiffs Lawson et als Motion for Modification of the Automatic Stay and to Waive Ten (10) Day Waiting Period pursuant to F.R.B.P. 4001(a)(3) (the Motion). In support of its Joinder, the Committee respectfully represents as follows:
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The Debtors in the above-captioned jointly administered cases include: Collins & Aikman Corporation; Amco Convertible Fabrics, Inc.; Becker Group, LLC (d/b/a Collins & Aikman Premier Mold); Brut Plastics, Inc.; Collins & Aikman (Gibraltar) Limited; Collins & Aikman Accessory Mats, Inc. (f/k/a the Akro Corporation); Collins & Aikman Asset Services, Inc.; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Argentina), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Argentina), Inc.); Collins & Aikman Automotive (Asia), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Asia), Inc.); Collins & Aikman Automotive Exteriors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Exteriors, Inc.); Collins & Aikman Automotive Interiors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Interiors, Inc.); Collins & Aikman Automotive International, Inc.; Collins & Aikman Automotive International Services, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive International Services, Inc.); Collins & Aikman Automotive Mats, LLC; Collins & Aikman Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc.); Collins & Aikman Automotive Services, LLC; Collins & Aikman Canada Domestic Holding Company; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (MI), Inc.; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (TN), Inc.; Collins & Aikman Development Company; Collins & Aikman Europe, Inc.; Collins & Aikman Fabrics, Inc. (d/b/a Joan Automotive Industries, Inc.); Collins & Aikman Intellimold, Inc. (d/b/a M&C Advanced Processes, Inc.); Collins & Aikman Interiors, Inc.; Collins & Aikman International Corporation; Collins & Aikman Plastics, Inc.; Collins & Aikman Products Co.; Collins & Aikman Properties, Inc.; Comet Acoustics, Inc.; CW Management Corporation; Dura Convertible Systems, Inc.; Gamble Development Company; JPS Automotive, Inc. (d/b/a PACJ, Inc.); New Baltimore Holdings, LLC; Owosso Thermal Forming, LLC; Southwest

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BACKGROUND 1. On May 17, 2005 (the Petition Date), each of the Debtors commenced with this

Court a voluntary case under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code). 2. Since the Petition Date, the Debtors have continued in possession of their

properties, and have continued to operate and manage their businesses as debtors in possession pursuant to sections 1107(a) and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. 3. On May 24, 2005, pursuant to section 1102 of the Bankruptcy Code, the United

States Trustee for the Eastern District of Michigan appointed the Committee. THE COMMITTEES JOINDER On September 8, 2005, the Debtors filed the Debtors Objection. The Committee agrees with the legal arguments set forth in the Debtors Objection and, accordingly, files this Joinder in support of the Debtors Objection. CONCLUSION For all of the foregoing reasons, the Committee respectfully requests that the Court (i) deny the Motion and (ii) grant such other relief as the Court deems just, equitable and proper. Dated: September 8, 2005 Respectfully Submitted,

By: __/s/ PAULA A. OSBORNE (P61101)______ BUTZEL LONG Thomas B. Radom (P24631) Paula A. Osborne (P61101) 100 Bloomfield Hills Parkway, Suite 200 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Laminates, Inc. (d/b/a Southwest Fabric Laminators Inc.); Wickes Asset Management, Inc.; Wickes Manufacturing Company.

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Telephone: (248) 258-1413 Facsimile: (248) 258-1439 Email: radom@butzel.com osborne@butzel.com AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP Michael S. Stamer, Esquire Philip C. Dublin, Esquire Alexis Freeman, Esquire 590 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022-2524 Telephone: (212) 872-1000 Facsimile: (212) 872-1002 Counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors

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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION In re: COLLINS & AIKMAN CORPORATION, et al. Debtors. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Chapter 11 Case No. 05-55927 (SWR) (Jointly Administered) (Tax Identification # 13-3489233) Honorable Steven W. Rhodes

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF WAYNE ) )ss. )

I hereby certify that on September 8, 2005 the foregoing paperwork was filed with the Clerk of the Court using the ECF system which will send notification of such filing: Joinder of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Collins & Aikman Corporation, et al. to Debtors Objection to Plaintiffs Lawson et als Motion for Modification of the Automatic Stay and to Waive Ten (10) Day Waiting Period Pursuant to F.R.B.P. 4001(a)(3); and Certificate of Service

and that copies have been e-mailed to:

Carson Fischer PLC Joseph M Fischer Esq 300 E Maple Rd 3rd Fl Birmingham MI 48009 Dickinson Wright PLLC Michael C Hammer 301 E Liberty St Ste 500 Ann Arbor MI 48104-2266 Dickinson Wright PLLC James A Plemmons Esq 500 Woodward Ave Ste 4000 Detroit MI 48226 Kirkland & Ellis LLP Ray Schrock Marc Carmel Shannon Roberts 200 E Randolph Dr Chicago IL 60601 Dykema Gossett PLLC Ronald Rose 400 Renaissance Center Detroit MI 48243

Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP Robert Weiss Peter Bolton 2290 1st National Bldg Detroit MI 48225 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Peter Pantaleo Alice Eaton 425 Lexington Ave New York NY 10017-3954

Kirkland & Ellis LLP Richard Cieri Lisa Laukitis Citigroup Center 153 E 53rd St New York NY 10022-4611 Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Hal Novikoff 51 W 52nd St New York NY 10019

Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone PLC Stephen S LaPlante 150 W Jefferson Ste 2500 Detroit MI 48226

and that I have also mailed copies to: B.N. Bahadur, B.B.K., 300 Galleria Office Centre Suite 103, Southfield, MI 48034, and Kimberly Davis Rodriquez, Stout Risius Ross, 32255 Northwestern Highway Suite 201, Farmington Hills, MI 48334; Adam C. Dembrow, Esq., Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, 399 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022, and also upon the parties listed on the attached Service Lists by enclosing said documents in an envelope properly addressed to the individuals with postage fully prepaid and by depositing said envelopes in the United States mail, Detroit, Michigan. By: /s/ PAULA A. OSBORNE (P61101) BUTZEL LONG Thomas B. Radom (P24631) Paula A. Osborne (P61101) 100 Bloomfield Hills Parkway, Suite 200 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 Telephone: (248) 258-1413 Facsimile: (248) 258-1439 Email: radom@butzel.com osborne@butzel.com