Yes, if you recover some money in court it would be included in your income the year you received it. As long as the rental continues to be available for rent it would be considered to be rented at a fair rental price for the year.
From Publication 527 (2018), Residential Rental Property:
If you hold a property for rental purposes, you may be able to deduct your ordinary and necessary expenses (including depreciation) for managing, conserving, or maintaining the property while the property is vacant. However, you can't deduct any loss of rental income for the period the property is vacant.
