Tenant plans to leave prior to eviction court

[Winn L.]

Hi everyone, 

This is a followup to my earlier post:  My tenant texted us saying that he will leave this week.  Our trial date is scheduled for next week.  Assuming he is telling the truth this time, should we still go to court?   In the text he also mentioned that we can keep his one-month security deposit (how generous!).  However he still owes more than six weeks of rent, plus fees.   I read somewhere that we should still go and have the case "converted" to small claims court?  Also, there is a clause on interest on additional rent accumulating at no more than 18% interest.  How should that be applied on the rent?  

To cap from last time - he is renting our one-bedroom condo in Hoboken, NJ.  

Thank you.