Instead, the foreclosure purchaser must remove (expunge) the lis pendens before it can initiate the eviction process. Lis pendens is a notice lenders use when they initiate a foreclosure sale.The Oakland County Register of Deeds office offers electronic recording of your real estate documents. Edit, sign, and share release of lis pendens form online. No need to install software, just go to DocHub, and sign up instantly and for free.