The form lis pendens below provides an example of a notice of pending action sent for recording with the county recorder. This sample withdrawal of a Notice of Pendency of Action (Lis Pendens) for California is recorded when a party wants to release and withdraw a Lis Pendens.A court shall order a lis pendens expunged only if it determines (1) the pleading on which the lis pendens is based does not assert a real property claim. Talkov Law's real estate litigators provide a free checklist of requirements to file a lis pendens (notice of pending action). 1. You must first file a lawsuit in which title to the property is at issue between the parties; 2. Contra Costa County Release of Notice of Pending Action Form. Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements. Print it out and fill it out as instructed. The signature on the notice of release of a lis pendens must be notarized. Where would I begin if I were to file myself?