WHEREAS the action has been settled or dismissed,. WITNESS, my hand and seal this ______ day of ______, 20___.Forms and applications for general courts, protection orders and garnishment. The purpose of the doctrine of lis pendens is to protect the plaintiff's interest in the property that is the subject of the litigation between the parties. Section 2A:15-17 - Discharge of lis pendens when judgment is paid, satisfied or action settled or abandoned. Universal Citation: NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-17 (2023).