Eviction Question

[Scott Weaner]

I am going through my first eviction. I received the following email from my lawyer today:

"We just received confirmation that your tenant filed Bankruptcy. Therefore we cannot proceed with the eviction at this time. Tenants must begin making their monthly payments on time beginning in December. If they fail to do so, please contact us."

This is in NJ. Can anyone explain what this means? Is this just another tenant ploy to stay longer for free? 

EDIT: I want to add that the lease expired in July, and the tenant is now on an automatic MTM agreement as per the original lease. I wonder if that makes any difference.