A notice of lis pendens is only available after initiating a valid claim (lawsuit) against the title to real property. When a complaint, including a foreclosure, is filed, the action is pending so as to charge a third person with notice of its pendency.Lis pendens is a notice lenders use when they initiate a foreclosure sale. If you need assistance with real estate foreclosures in Ohio, contact our office for a consultation today at . It's a public record file that notifies anyone who wishes to research the title history and determine the condition of title on a property . Lis pendens is an official notice to the public that a lawsuit has been filed and a property has a claim against it. It is important that you file an answer within 28 days of receiving the foreclosure complaint. If a foreclosure action, a new Notice must be filed more than 20 days prior to the rendering of final judgment of foreclosure and sale. It's a public record file that notifies anyone who wishes to research the title history and determine the condition of title on a property . In Actions for the Marshaling and Foreclosure of Liens on Real Property.