A lis pendens is a common tool used in Florida to put third parties on notice of a pending lawsuit against real estate. A lis pendens, Latin for "lawsuit pending," is a written notice to the public that a lawsuit has been filed involving a piece of real estate.The defendant can file a notice of lis pendens null and void if it s found to have been filed improperly. You do not need permission to file a Notice of Lis Pendens. The Notice is recorded with the county recorder's office. That's all you have to do. The notice of the Lis Pendens gives the searcher notice of where the other civil action is pending and in what court. Create a document that meets the legal requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. Use a title that clearly identifies the document as a Notice of Lis Pendens. The term "lis pendens" literally means a pending suit.