A lis pendens is a notice of a pending lawsuit which you have not sued yet to record a list pendens. "Lis pendens" literally translates from Latin as "suit pending.First, you can only file a lis pendens if you have a pending lawsuit with the circuit court. This article will discuss the intended purpose of lis pendens notices and why Texas lawmakers should consider new ways to curb their frequent misuse. 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. Yes you are going to have to draft the documents. It is not as simple as just filing a lien lis pendens. To file and record a lis pendens against real estate, the claimant must have made a "real property claim" in the underlying litigation.