In Minnesota, all mechanics liens must be filed within 120 days from the claimant's last day providing materials or labor. A lis pendens is not a mechanics lien, but it is often required as part of the lien process.Remember that a lis pendens is a notice of a pending lawsuit. Yes you are going to have to draft the documents. It is not as simple as just filing a lien lis pendens. Visit your county recorder's office and ask to file a Notice of Lis Pendens. Action to enforce lien must be brought within 1 year from recording the claim of lien; must also record Notice of Lis Pendens. MINNESOTA. Minn. MINNESOTA Statutes 1996. All state statutes related to construction lien law, including Foreclosure of Liens, Lien Waivers, Extent and Amount of Lien. What you get: Instant access to fillable Microsoft Word or PDF forms.