A lis pendens is a latin term and is defined as, "a pending legal action, or a notice thereof. " In the real estate world, it means a notice, filed in a court.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. You can file a summons and lis pendens in any ejectment case. Lis Pendens is a legal term meaning "lawsuit pending" and serves as a public notice filed against a property involved in litigation. PhilaDox is an online system that allows users to search for deeds and other property records from 1974 through the present. Emergency Motion to Strike Lis Pendens is GRANTED. Lis pendens is a longstanding, frequently misunderstood doctrine concerning unorthodox interests in real estate. Typically the lis pendens is filed with the suit, in order to jam up the title. You will have to fill out a form called a Lis pendens with the court.