The form lis pendens below provides an example of a notice of pending action sent for recording with the county recorder. The term is latin in origin, loosely translating "suit pending," or pending legal action.Next, provide a description of the real estate involved in the suit. Note: This form must be downloaded to your device in order to be filled out properly. It must be opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader. First, you can only file a lis pendens if you have a pending lawsuit with the circuit court. On October 30, 2018, Justice Hudson of the Suffolk County Commercial Division issued a decision in Matter of 55 Wainscott Hollow, LLC v. Supplemental Documents.