Lis Pendens is a legal term meaning "lawsuit pending" and serves as a public notice filed against a property involved in litigation. A list pendens is a legal document filed in Pennsylvania to notify the public that a property is involved in a lawsuit.Next, provide a description of the real estate involved in the suit. When a case has been resolved or Plaintiff wishes to abandon, a "Discharge of Lis Pendens" should be filed to notify all parties. Think of Lis Pendens as "notice of lawsuit". Once recorded this gives notice to the world that there is litigation pending over a parcel of real property. A lis pendens is a filing only providing notice that a lawsuit involving a dispute over ownership to real estate is being litigated. A lis pendens is a notice filed with the Court (in the office of the Prothonotary or Office of Judicial Support) designed to put the entire world on notice. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. An application to be relieved as counsel must be made on Judicial Counsel Form MC-051 (Notice of Motion and Motion) (Cal.