The form lis pendens below provides an example of a notice of pending action sent for recording with the county recorder. Talkov Law's real estate litigators provide a free checklist of requirements to file a lis pendens (notice of pending action).This sample withdrawal of a Notice of Pendency of Action (Lis Pendens) for California is recorded when a party wants to release and withdraw a Lis Pendens. A court shall order a lis pendens expunged only if it determines (1) the pleading on which the lis pendens is based does not assert a real property claim. The signature on the notice of release of a lis pendens must be notarized. First, you can only file a lis pendens if you have a pending lawsuit with the circuit court. 1. You must first file a lawsuit in which title to the property is at issue between the parties; 2. Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements. Because Small Claims court is considered a "people's court," you don't need to have an attorney to file a claim. 4) Budget Review Request – Common Interest filings only.