First, you can only file a lis pendens if you have a pending lawsuit with the circuit court. A Lis Pendens is filed with the County Recorder in the county where the piece of property that the law suit involves is located.Talkov Law's real estate litigators provide a free checklist of requirements to file a lis pendens (notice of pending action). A lis pendens also called a notice of pendency of action is a special type of legal document filed with a county recorder. A lis pendens would be filed, for instance, in a foreclosure action or a divorce action, etc. All Mecklenburg County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package: Notice of Lis Pendens Form. A notice of pendency of action or lis pendens is a statutory procedure designed to give constructive notice of a lawsuit affecting real property. Lis pendens is a Latin term that translates to "lawsuit pending. A lis pendens is permitted in some types of lawsuits and actually required in other types of actions. When using these Cancellation of Lis Pendens Notice forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Mecklenburg County.