Should I pursue a judgement from my previous tenant?

[Cory Boren]

I had to finally evict a tenant that owed me more than 7k in back rent.  I tried to work with them as much as possible so they could stay in the house.  In the end they had no remorse that I paid their bills.  I gave them the opportunity to just leave the house and clean it and I wouldn't evict them but they refused to leave.  I then told them if they just cleaned the house I will not seek a judgement.  Not only did they leave the house as a disaster they took all the appliances.  Should I just move on or spend good money chasing after bad money?