A lis pendens is an official notice to the public that a lawsuit involving a claim on a property has been filed. Lis pendens, a Latin term that means "pending litigation," is a notice pronouncing that a suit has been lodged against a property.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. A release of lis pendens notice is a type of surety bond that allows the defendant to carry out the sale of the property. 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. ¶ 1 Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated ("A. Hennepin County District Court will provide online training on a weekly basis starting Friday, November 22 at a.m. Effective: April 16, 1993. Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.