UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION In re COLLINS & AIKMAN CORPORATION, et al., Debtors.

________________________________________ ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 05-55927 (SWR) Chapter 11 Honorable Steven W. Rhodes (Jointly Administered)

EX PARTE MOTION TO SHORTEN TIME FOR HEARING ON HONIGMAN MILLER SCHWARTZ AND COHN LLPS MOTION FOR REASSIGNMENT OF PREFERENCE CASE MEDIATIONS FROM PEPPER HAMILTON LLP TO ALTERNATE MEDIATORS FOR CAUSE Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP (Honigman) states as follows for its Ex Parte Motion To Shorten Time For Hearing: 1. Honigman has recently developed a conflict of interest with the Pepper Hamilton

LLP (Pepper) law firm in connection with the Steel Parts Case,1 as described in the Motion. 2. Under the Mediation Order, Pepper was assigned to mediate twelve Adversary

Proceedings in which a Honigman client is a defendant. 3. The Motion seeks assignment of mediations of the Adversary Proceedings

from Pepper to alternate mediators. 4. It is necessary that the Motion be heard on an expedited basis because Pepper

is scheduled to mediate Adversary Proceedings on May 7, 13, and 21, 2008. 5. This Court has authority to shorten time for hearing on the Motion under Fed.

R. Bank. P. 9006 and L.B.R. 9006-1(b).

Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given them in Honigmans Motion For Reassignment Of Preference Case Mediations From Pepper Hamilton LLP To Alternate Mediators For Cause (Motion).

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Honigman requested by email on April 25, 2007 at approximately 9:45 a.m.

that Pepper and counsel for the Trust consent to shortening time on the Motion, but did not obtain concurrence. 7. Honigman has served, or will promptly serve by email, this Ex Parte Motion

and the Motion on Pepper and on counsel for the Trust. Honigman will serve those parties entitled to notice who do not receive notice via the Courts ECF system by U.S. Mail within 24 hours of entry of the Order granting this Ex Parte Motion. 8. Attached as Exhibit A is a proposed Order Shortening Time For Hearing.

HONIGMAN REQUESTS that the Court schedule a hearing on the Motion as soon as possible. Respectfully submitted, HONIGMAN MILLER SCHWARTZ AND COHN LLP Attorneys for Movant

Dated: April 25, 2008

/s/ Scott A. Wolfson Judy B. Calton (P38733) Scott A. Wolfson (P53194) E. Todd Sable (P54956) 2290 First National Building 660 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48226 Telephone: (313) 465-7610 Facsimile: (313) 465-7611 Email: swolfson@honigman.com

By:

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

ORDER SHORTENING TIME FOR HEARING ON HONIGMAN MILLER SCHWARTZ AND COHN LLPS MOTION FOR REASSIGNMENT OF PREFERENCE CASE MEDIATIONS FROM PEPPER HAMILTON LLP TO ALTERNATE MEDIATORS FOR CAUSE This matter having come before the Court upon the Ex Parte Motion To Shorten Time For Hearing On Honigman Miller Schwartz And Cohn LLPs Motion For Reassignment Of Preference Case Mediations From Pepper Hamilton LLP to Alternate Mediators For Cause; the Court having reviewed Honigmans Ex Parte Motion and finding that good cause exists to grant the Ex Parte Motion; and the Court having been fully advised in the premises; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. Hearing on the Motion will take place on _________________, 2008, at _______,

18th Floor, 211 W. Fort St., Detroit, Michigan, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard. 2. Honigman shall serve this Order and all other related pleadings on parties who do

not receive notice through the Courts ECF system by U.S. mail within 24 hours of entry of this Order.
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