§ 765.010.Use of Lien Or Lis Pendens to Harass of Hinder Duties of Public Officer Or Employee

This section starts a separate, targeted article aimed at a specific abuse: fake liens or lawsuits filed to harass someone, especially public officers and employees doing their jobs. Subdivision (a) defines “harass” as knowing and willful conduct that serves no legitimate purpose, and defines “entity” to include both government and private entities.

Subdivision (b) states the prohibited conduct itself: filing or recording, or directing someone else to file or record, a lawsuit, lien, or other encumbrance — including a lis pendens — against a person or entity, knowing it's false, with intent to harass that person or entity, or to influence or hinder a public officer or employee in carrying out official duties.

Subdivision (c) gives the victim a fast path to relief. A person or entity whose property carries a lien or encumbrance placed in violation of this section can petition the superior court — in the county of residence or where the property sits — for an order, obtainable ex parte, directing the claimant to appear and show cause why the lien shouldn't be struck and other relief granted. The court has to schedule that hearing no sooner than 14 days out, leaving enough time for proper notice.