Lis pendens is a Latin term that literally means "lawsuit pending. Filing a notice of lis pendens against a property is a powerful tool to prevent the disposition of property in dispute during the pendency of litigation.A lis pendens is a common tool used in Florida to put third parties on notice of a pending lawsuit against real estate. Failure to timely file the bond shall result in the release of the above mentioned "Lis Pendens Notice of Pendency. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file. How do I fill this out?