Telephone 703-691-7320 (press 3, then 3) (TTY 711). Overview. Lis Pendens is a legal term meaning "lawsuit pending" and serves as a public notice filed against a property involved in litigation.A lis pendens is a latin term and is defined as, "a pending legal action, or a notice thereof. " In the real estate world, it means a notice, filed in a court. Fill out the intake form and have your login credentials sent directly to your inbox. Was filed in the Office of the. Clerk of Court for Richland County on July 31, 2008 at a. Code, much of the text of which was derived from the Code of Napoleon of. 1804. (60) days after the sale. TATE OF CHRISTINE WALSH; and.