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lis pendens

[ lis pen-denz ]

noun

Law.
  1. a pending suit listed on the court docket.
  2. the rule placing property involved in litigation under the court's jurisdiction.
  3. the principle that the filing of a suit constitutes notice of the claim asserted.


lis pendens

/ lɪs ˈpɛndɛnz /

noun

  1. a suit pending in a court that concerns the title to land
  2. a notice filed to warn interested persons of such a suit
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lis pendens1

From Latin līs pendēns
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lis pendens1

Latin: pending lawsuit
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The point is that the order did not specifically preclude him filing a lis pendens.

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The indictment  charged them with fraud and contempt of court for the filing of a lis pendens, a notice of pending litigation, to warn buyers of Hovind and CSE’s continuing claim on the seized property.

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An attorney with some expertise about lis pendens, told me that it is a very privileged filing.

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Third, on April 24, 2008, David filed a lis pendens action with the California Recorder’s Office and the Los Angeles County Probate Court.

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Kent is facing new charges relating to the filing of a lis pendens on property that the Government had seized.

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