Lis pendens is an official notice to the public that a lawsuit has been filed and a property has a claim against it. A recorded notice of lis pendens indicates that a lawsuit is pending that directly pertains to specific real property.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. When using these Lis Pendens Release forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Harris County. A lis pendens is a notice that a lawsuit has been filed regarding either a dispute in ownership of real estate or some other claim of interest in the property. A lis pendens is filed in the county where the property is located. This is done after litigation affecting title to real property is taken.