What is one way to preserve land during ongoing litigation?

Preserving land during ongoing litigation is crucial to ensure that any potential judgment or resolution can be effectively implemented without the risk of the property being sold or otherwise negatively affected during the legal process. Filing a Certificate of Pending Litigation (CPL) serves as a notice to third parties that there is an active legal dispute regarding the property, effectively putting a hold on any transactions related to it.

By doing so, the CPL acts to protect the interests of the parties involved in the litigation, as any subsequent transfers of the land would be subject to the outcome of the ongoing case. This proactive step helps avoid situations where one party might attempt to sell or encumber the property in a way that could prejudice the other party's rights or interests.

This action is a legal mechanism specifically designed for situations where the ownership or rights to a property are being contested, and it ensures that the court’s authority can be enforced once the litigation concludes. Other options such as selling the property, ignoring the litigation, or disputing ownership do not provide the same level of protection or could even complicate the situation further.