Time when notice of lis pendens may be filed. Visit your county recorder's office and ask to file a Notice of Lis Pendens.A Lis Pendens is a type of written notice indicating that a lawsuit has been filed concerning a particular piece of real estate. Lis Pendens literally means "suit pending" it is defined as the "jurisdiction, power, or control which courts acquire over property involved in a pending suit. Lis Pendens is also known as a Notice of Pending Action. Lis pendens is a notice lenders use when they initiate a foreclosure sale. Electronic document filing (E-Filing) service for the following divisions will be mandatory on the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. South Carolina follows a judicial foreclosure procedure. How Does Lis Pendens Work? One other thing, once a lawsuit is filed, you can file a lis pendens on the home (basically a lien) to inform other that the property is in dispute.