A lis pendens is a common tool used in Florida to put third parties on notice of a pending lawsuit against 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.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. You may search for recorded notices of foreclosure, liens, lis pendens, release of liens, court judgments, and various other documents on their website. Yes you are going to have to draft the documents. It is not as simple as just filing a lien lis pendens. Visit your county recorder's office and ask to file a Notice of Lis Pendens. (c) Notice of lis pendens. "To obtain a judgment lien, you must first record the judgment with the court of common pleas in the county where the debtor owns property.