Nothing in this title precludes any party from seeking an attachment, injunction, or other relief in connection with a real property claim or the expungement of a notice of pending action.
§ 405.8.Party May Seek Attachment, Injunction, Other Relief In Connection With Real Property Or Expungement of Notice
Title 4.5. Recording Notice of Certain Actions · Chapter 1. Definitions and General Provisions · Enacted 1992 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 405.8 clarifies that nothing in this title stops a party from pursuing an attachment, an injunction, or other relief connected to a real property claim, or from seeking expungement of a notice of pending action.
Full Text of § 405.8
Plain-English Summary
Lis pendens is one tool among several for protecting an interest in real property during litigation, and this section makes sure the title does not crowd out the others. A party with a real property claim can still seek a writ of attachment, injunctive relief, or any other remedy connected to the claim, in addition to or instead of recording a notice of pendency.
The section also reaffirms, in the same sentence, that nothing here blocks a party from moving to expunge a notice -- tying this general savings clause back to the expungement remedies detailed starting at § 405.30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does recording a lis pendens stop a party from also seeking an injunction or attachment?
No. Section 405.8 confirms that this title does not preclude a party from pursuing an attachment, an injunction, or other relief connected to a real property claim.
Does Section 405.8 add any new remedy of its own?
No. It is a savings clause -- it confirms that other remedies, including expungement under § 405.30, remain available alongside the lis pendens procedure rather than creating an additional right.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 883, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.
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Last verified July 28, 2026.
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