WHEREAS the action has been settled or dismissed,. Section 2A:15-17 - Discharge of lis pendens when judgment is paid, satisfied or action settled or abandoned.Universal Citation: NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-17 (2023). WITNESS, my hand and seal this ______ day of ______, 20___. This research guide includes information and resources on lis pendens. Latin for "pending lawsuit," lis pendens is "the jurisdiction, power, or control. 2A:15-10. Discharge of lis pendens of record when action not prosecuted. A lis pendens is a notice of pending litigation. It constitutes constructive notice of any claims in the suit as to the land. Find and download various legal forms, brochures, and self-help kits.