Plaintiff(s) vs. Defendant(s). Minnesota Uniform Conveyancing Blanks Form 40.6.1.What you get: Instant access to fillable Microsoft Word or PDF forms. Minimize the risk of using outdated forms and eliminate rejected fillings. Lis pendens is a notice lenders use when they initiate a foreclosure sale. The purpose of a Notice of Lis Pendens is to put potential buyers or other persons on notice that there is a legal dispute regarding that land. In Minnesota, lenders may foreclose on deeds of trusts or mortgages in default using either a judicial or non-judicial foreclosure process. Judicial Foreclosure After the 30-day period, the lender files a foreclosure complaint with the Office of Foreclosure. Any party can file a lis pendens without an attorney.