Visit your county recorder's office and ask to file a Notice of Lis Pendens. A Lis Pendens Can be Removed, Foreclosed or "Expunged", Even if it was Validly Recorded.How do I fill this out? Talkov Law's real estate litigators provide a free checklist of requirements to file a lis pendens (notice of pending action). A lis pendens is not a mechanics lien, but it is often required as part of the lien process. Remember that a lis pendens is a notice of a pending lawsuit. You may still have an action for damages but only if it was provided for in the real estate contract.