Lis Pendens is Latin for litigation pending. Think of Lis Pendens as notice of lawsuit.A lis pendens is notice that the there is a dispute about some interest in real property, such as title. It is not a device for suits for money. Customer: what proof does someone have to have to file a lis pendens in Nevada? Lawyer's Assistant: What steps have been taken so far? To file and record a lis pendens against real estate, the claimant must have made a "real property claim" in the underlying litigation. A lis pendens, which is a notification regarding pending litigation that may affect the ownership of a property, doesn't have a fixed expiry date. A Standard Document notice of lis pendens to file with a county recording office in New Jersey to provide constructive notice to third parties. Lis Pendens is also known as a Notice of Pending Action.