A lis pendens is a common tool used in Florida to put third parties on notice of a pending lawsuit against real estate. No suit, action, or proceeding, pending in any court, affecting registered land or any interest therein or charge upon such land is lis pendens.First, a lawsuit must be filed with the county clerk, and the suit must be pending. 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. Ohio's lis pendens statute is maddeningly simple. When using these Lis Pendens forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Cuyahoga County. Lis Pendens is also known as a Notice of Pending Action. Filing lis pendens provides a few advantages. If a lawsuit is NOT based on a duly recorded instrument such as a mortgage or a lien, a defendant should move to discharge the lis pendens.