Memorandum Opinion and Order

Defendants Monsanto Company and Pharmacia Corporation removed this case to this Court on July 18, 2005.  Plaintiffs moved for remand asserting Defendants’ removal petition was improper because it was untimely and taken without the consent of the Azko Defendants,  and that this Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the action.  For the reasons that follow, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs’ motion for remand, and ORDERS the case be REMANDED to the Circuit Court of Putnam County, West Virginia.