A Lis Pendens Notice can be a powerful tool under Arizona law, but it is a narrow tool available only in limited circumstances. First, you can only file a lis pendens if you have a pending lawsuit with the circuit court.To file and record a lis pendens against real estate, the claimant must have made a "real property claim" in the underlying litigation. A lis pendens is not a mechanics lien, but it is often required as part of the lien process. Remember that a lis pendens is a notice of a pending lawsuit. A notice of pendency of action or lis pendens is a statutory procedure designed to give constructive notice of a lawsuit affecting real property. I need to file a Lien of Lis Pendens in Knox County Tennessee but I live in Phoenix Arizona. The suit must involve title to the real property. Bring the copy of the CA court case info to Arizona to file lis pendens, right? In order to file a "Lis Pendens" (a.k.a.