A recorded notice of lis pendens indicates that a lawsuit is pending that directly pertains to specific real property. Lis Pendens, meaning "pending lawsuit" in Latin, is a public notice indicating ongoing litigation involving real property.When using these Lis Pendens Release forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Bexar County. A release of lis pendens under Texas law to provide notice to third parties that litigation is resolved and title to real property is no longer in controversy. A notice of a lis pendens (Latin for "suit pending") is an instrument filed in the real property records of a county that indicates a civil lawsuit is pending. Lis Pendens is a Latin term meaning "pending lawsuit. A lis pendens is a notice that a lawsuit has been filed regarding either a dispute in ownership of real estate or some other claim of interest in the property. The term is a Latin term meaning "action pending". The term "lis pendens" is Latin for "pending suit. A recorded notice of lis pendens indicates that a lawsuit is pending that directly pertains to specific real property.