This User Manual provides instructions for using the First Judicial District Electronic. Pennsylvania Appellate Court stands against treating lis pendens as if it were a preliminary injunction.You can file a summons and lis pendens in any ejectment case. 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. PETITIONS, MOTIONS AND ANSWERS. 205.2(a). Physical Characteristics of Pleadings and Other Legal Papers. 205.4. Karolizki, concerning lis pendens in Pennsylvania. Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1797 for processing. A lis pendens is a notice filed with the Court (in the office of the Prothonotary or Office of Judicial Support) designed to put the entire world on notice.