Lis Pendens, meaning "pending lawsuit" in Latin, is a public notice indicating ongoing litigation involving real property. This ancillary document is called Lis Pendens and it must be filed in the county records where the property is located.To file a Lis Pendens in Texas, the party initiating the lawsuit must follow specific procedures outlined in the Texas Property Code. Bennett on Lis Pendens, sec. 78. There was no appeal in the partition suit. The requirements for filing a lis pendens are codified in the Texas Property Code. The effect of lis pendens operates only during the pendency of the suit, and only as to those matters involved in the suit. The Honorable Judge John Morris Cooke County Courthouse 101 South Dixon Gainesville, TX 76240 Phone: 940-668-5470 Fax: 940-668-5477 The primary purpose of filing a Lis Pendens in Texas is to give constructive notice to all parties involved in real estate transactions. The City of Chicago has labeled my house vacant, and an inspector came in and put up a list of repairs i need to make.