DO NOT file a lis pendens. A is pendens is only filed an ownership or other interests in the real property are at issue.Lis Pendens literally means "suit pending" it is defined as the "jurisdiction, power, or control which courts acquire over property involved in a pending suit. Visit your county recorder's office and ask to file a Notice of Lis Pendens. 2023 North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure Article 11 - Lis Pendens. A lis pendens, Latin for "lawsuit pending," is a written notice to the public that a lawsuit has been filed involving a piece of real estate. 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 notice of lis pendens, with a copy of the complaint and notice of hearing or order attached to it, may be filed in the office of the clerk of superior court. Also, it must refer only to the property identified in the suit.