This research guide includes information and resources on lis pendens. Latin for "pending lawsuit," lis pendens is "the jurisdiction, power, or control.Lis Pendens, meaning "pending lawsuit" in Latin, is a public notice indicating ongoing litigation involving real property. Content and Recording of a Lis Pendens. Notices of all properties to be sold can be viewed 24 hours a day on the Tarrant County website. Tarrant County Lis Pendens Form. Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements. Please call our Tenants in Foreclosure Help Line: Chicago: (312) 784-3507, Cook County: (855) 207-8374.