A lis pendens is a common tool used in Florida to put third parties on notice of a pending lawsuit against real estate. Lis pendens is a Latin term that literally means "lawsuit pending.The Lis Pendens List identifies pre-foreclosure properties as well as other properties involved in pending litigation. This valuable tool will help you. Dealing with a Lis Pendens Florida? Need to preserve your rights? Lis pendens is a legal term to describe a notice of pending litigation against real estate or real property. A notice of lis pendens in Florida to give record notice of a pending action concerning title to, or an interest in, real property. The lis pendens real statute refers to a notice of a pending lawsuit filed in the public records of the county where a piece of property is located. Download Free Print-Only PDF OR Purchase Interactive PDF Version of this Form Notice Of Lis Pendens Form.