Please call our Tenants in Foreclosure Help Line: Chicago: (312) 784-3507, Cook County: (855) 207-8374. Lis pendens, a Latin term that means "pending litigation," is a notice pronouncing that a suit has been lodged against a property.When you review the land records for your building, look for a document labeled "lis pendens. Foreclosure notice (the "lis pendens") and the associated foreclosure court case number.