Visit your county recorder's office and ask to file a Notice of Lis Pendens. LIS PENDENS NOTICE​​ in Cook County, Illinois.There is a process for a lis pendens removal, even if it was properly recorded, so, for example, real estate can be sold or a loan can be taken out against it. You can record a Notice of Withdrawal of Lis Pendens. This is done via pleading. Motions and Notice​​ Illinois Legal Aid Online provides a guided interview called an Easy Form that will help you fill out the forms. 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. Can a tenant have the water bill put in their name? Does filing bankruptcy relieve me of outstanding utility charges?