Content and Recording of a Lis Pendens. Lis Pendens, meaning "pending lawsuit" in Latin, is a public notice indicating ongoing litigation involving real property.Learn about the difference between a complaint, summons, and lis pendens in a judicial foreclosure. A"LIS PENDENS FORECLOSURE" indicates a foreclosure case. Request for an Expedited Foreclosure. 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. It is proper to file a lis pendens when the litigation involves the establishment of an interest in real property.