Memorandum Opinion and Remand Order

Pending are the emergency motion of 1) Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell) to accept removal papers and deem them filed as of December 27, 2001, 2) the motion of Plaintiffs seeking abstention or remand in the cases tendered for removal, and 3) Honeywell’s motion for temporary stay of Plaintiffs’ motion.  For reasons discussed below, Honeywell’s motion to accept removal papers is GRANTED, Plaintiffs’ motion to remand is GRANTED, and Honeywell’s motion to stay is DENIED.