Sample California Lis pendens or notice of pending action

This sample lis pendens or notice of pending action for California is made pursuant to sections 405 through 405.61 of the Code of Civil Procedure. This document is used when a party has filed a lawsuit that includes a real property claim and the party wishes to file this document to place a "cloud" on the title to the real property. This document is intended to be used ONLY by attorneys.The author is a freelance paralegal who has worked in California and Federal litigation since 1995 and has used this sample for many years. Note that the author is NOT an attorney and no guarantee or warranty is provided.

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Any Party or Attorney
Any Street
Any Town, CA 55555
714-555-5555
Any Attorney or Party
Superior Court of the State of California
For the County of _________________
Any Plaintiff,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Any Defendant, and DOES 1-5,
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Case No.
NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION
1NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above-entitled action concerning and affecting
real property as described herein was commenced on _____________, in the above-entitled
Court by Plaintiff, _________________________, against Defendant, ________________
The action includes a cause of action to quiet title to the real property as described herein. The
reputed owner of the real property as described herein is _______
The object of this action is to quiet title to the following real property located in the City
of _____________, County of ____________, State of California and described as follows:
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The real property commonly known as and located at ________________________________
and legally described as:
INCLUDE THE FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY AND
INCLUDE THE ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER.
Carefully review Code of Civil Procedure sections 405 through
405.61 very carefully as they describe the procedures for serving and
recording a lis pendens. Note that if you are representing yourself you
MUST ask a Judge to order that the Lis Pendens can be recorded or
the County Recorder will not accept it for recording.
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Dated________________ _______________________________________________
ANY ATTORNEY
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