Lis pendens is a Latin term that literally means "lawsuit pending. The lis pendens real statute refers to a notice of a pending lawsuit filed in the public records of the county where a piece of property is located.Lis Pendens literally means "suit pending" it is defined as the "jurisdiction, power, or control which courts acquire over property involved in a pending suit. When using these Release of Lis Pendens forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Broward County. Lis pendens is a legal term to describe a notice of pending litigation against real estate or real property. When using these Lis Pendens forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Broward County. Lis Pendens are filed when you have not made three consecutive mortgage payments on your house. Discharge the "Lis Pendens Notice of Pendency" filed in the records of.