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lis pendens

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lis pendens [lɪs ˈpɛndɛnz]
n
1. (Law) a suit pending in a court that concerns the title to land
2. (Law) a notice filed to warn interested persons of such a suit
[Latin: pending lawsuit]
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Noun1.lis pendens - a pending lawsuit
action at law, legal action, action - a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"


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Comparing NYC Lis Pendens in Q3 2005 and Q3 2006, we see an increase in defaults across all boroughs; this may be indicative of a future increase in foreclosure rates City-wide.
NYC foreclosure report belies chatter of residential slump by Real Estate Weekly
The first thing for a plaintiff to do may be to record a lis pendens (or notice of pendency of action) on the property.
Compelling specific performance of a real estate contract by Gold, Geoff / Los Angeles Business Journal
There have been over 2800 recent lis pendens filings in Queens, and almost 3000 filings in Kings County.
ForeclosureS.com: Defaults on the Rise in Northeast after First ... by Business Wire
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