DO NOT file a lis pendens. A is pendens is only filed an ownership or other interests in the real property are at issue.A lis pendens provides notice that if you purchase a property while a lawsuit is ongoing, the outcome of the case could impact your ownership rights. A lis pendens would be filed, for instance, in a foreclosure action or a divorce action, etc. 2023 North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure Article 11 - Lis Pendens. Visit your county recorder's office and ask to file a Notice of Lis Pendens. 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. 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.