Lis Pendens, meaning "pending lawsuit" in Latin, is a public notice indicating ongoing litigation involving real property. A lis pendens is a tool for notifying the public, interested persons included, that certain real property is subject to the outcome of pending litigation.The records include deeds, land patent records, mortgages, judgments and tax liens. At What Point in the Suit May a Notice of Lis Pendens Be Filed? Under the Common Law Lis Pendens Doctrine. a. Next, provide a description of the real estate involved in the suit. Deeds, plats, liens, powers of attorney, oil and gas leases, and many other documents. Question of first impression on the question of whether all notice is extinguished with the expunction order on a notice of lis pendens. As all parties agree, a corporate entity holds legal title to the disputed property for the benefit of the. Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth and congregations in.