Release of Lis Pendens Once the lawsuit is concluded, the plaintiff or the party who filed the Lis Pendens typically requests its release from the court. Upon verification that the legal proceedings have been resolved, the court will issue an order to release the Lis Pendens from the property's record.
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. This Standard Document contains integrated notes and drafting tips.
Texas Lis Pendens Release Overview Lis pendens are like property liens, and they can make properties unmarketable or non-saleable until they're removed. Notices of voluntary dismissal and release of lis pendens declarations are issued frequently when lawsuits are dismissed.
What Does Discharge of Lis Pendens Mean? If you receive a discharge of lis pendens, it means your property no longer has a claim or lawsuit against it.
Section 12.0071 - Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens (a) A party to an action in connection with which a notice of lis pendens has been filed may: (1) apply to the court to expunge the notice; and (2) file evidence, including declarations, with the motion to expunge the notice.
To file a lis pendens, the party filing must have or show one of two things: That there is a recorded instrument, usually some mortgage or encumbrance, or perhaps something related to a construction mechanics lien—that potentially provides the filer the right to the property on or in the document.
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.
If someone has filed a Lis Pendens notice (which alerts others that there is a pending lawsuit involving a property), any party involved in the lawsuit can: Ask the court to remove the notice (e.g. Motion to Expunge). Notify all affected parties at least 20 days before the court hearing.
A lis pendens has no life of its own apart from the lawsuit that underlies it. If there is no lawsuit, there can be no valid lis pendens. “A lis pendens operates only during the pendency of the underlying suit, and only as to those matters that are involved in the suit.