Making an agreement: The person who filed the notice and the title owner can settle their dispute and withdraw the notice. These Foreclosure Forms are for All Courts that preside over Residential Foreclosure Cases.The court has placed the most commonly used forms on line as a resource. Please be advised that the forms detailed below are intended to be a guide. Lis pendens is a Latin term that means "pending litigation". The lender (the plaintiff) prepares three documents to begin a foreclosure lawsuit: a complaint, a summons, and a notice of lis pendens. 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. The Court finds that Phoenix's argument regarding the reinstatement procedures of RPTL 1138 does not establish a reasonable excuse for the default. Combined affidavit and order in the form set forth in Appendix B to these Rules.