A lis pendens is a document that is filed in the public records that alerts the world that someone is asserting claim over the property. 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. 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 common tool used in Florida to put third parties on notice of a pending lawsuit against real estate. RECORDING FEES ; Lis Pendens to Foreclose a Lien. Please use the link below. Online Search of Official Records. A lis pendens is a filing only providing notice that a lawsuit involving a dispute over ownership to real estate is being litigated. Make sure you're filing documents that can legally be filed and used.