When using these Lis Pendens forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Middlesex County. A lis pendens is a notice of a potential ownership dispute on a property.The phrase "lis pendens" is Latin for lawsuit pending. Enter a party name to search on Last-Name First-Name (e.g. , Smith Al), Company Name (e.g. "To obtain a judgment lien, you must first record the judgment with the court of common pleas in the county where the debtor owns property. This was done solely because the plaintiff was not then the holder of a judgment or other lien against the defendants. When I was first practicing back in the late 1990's, judges would give out lis pendens like candy. Help us keep out waterways clean!