Forms ; Complaint Verification. PDF ; Summons with Notice.A notice of pendency, also known as lis pendens, is a provisional remedy available to litigants seeking a judgment that affects title to real property. OK, all you need do is fill in the form with the required information and then file it where you would file any civil action. In connection with filing the suit, the lender will file a notice of lis pendens with the county recorder's office. This article describes the steps and timeline of a foreclosure case from beginning to end. 1. Mortgage in default 2. A lis pendens is the first filing made during the foreclosure process. Barron's Dictionary of Real Estate Terms defines Lis Pendens as Latin for suit pending.