Lis Pendens, meaning "pending lawsuit" in Latin, is a public notice indicating ongoing litigation involving real property. You do not need permission to file a Notice of Lis Pendens.The Notice is recorded with the county recorder's office. A lis pendens is a tool for notifying the public, interested persons included, that certain real property is subject to the outcome of pending litigation. This research guide includes information and resources on lis pendens. Latin for "pending lawsuit," lis pendens is "the jurisdiction, power, or control. Talkov Law's real estate litigators provide a free checklist of requirements to file a lis pendens (notice of pending action). The lis pendens is filed with the County Clerk's office in the county where the real estate is located. Question of first impression on the question of whether all notice is extinguished with the expunction order on a notice of lis pendens. Tarrant County Lis Pendens Form.